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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,370.20, 561,749.70 and 164,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,370.20, 561,749.70 and 164,029.40 is: 246,129.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,370.20 : 561,749.70 = 164,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,370.20/561,749.70 = 164,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,370.20x = 561,749.70 × 164,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,370.20x = 92,143,466,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,143,466,241.18/374,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,129.28

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