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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,004.80, 560,834.40 and 163,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,004.80, 560,834.40 and 163,534.40 is: 245,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,004.80 : 560,834.40 = 163,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,004.80/560,834.40 = 163,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,004.80x = 560,834.40 × 163,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,004.80x = 91,715,717,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,715,717,103.36/374,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,226.04

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