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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,419.60, 561,629.40 and 164,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,419.60, 561,629.40 and 164,467.60 is: 246,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,419.60 : 561,629.40 = 164,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,419.60/561,629.40 = 164,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,419.60x = 561,629.40 × 164,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,419.60x = 92,369,839,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,369,839,507.44/374,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,701.40

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