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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,365.20, 561,742.20 and 164,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,365.20, 561,742.20 and 164,024.40 is: 246,121.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,365.20 : 561,742.20 = 164,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,365.20/561,742.20 = 164,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,365.20x = 561,742.20 × 164,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,365.20x = 92,139,427,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,139,427,309.68/374,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,121.77

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