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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,445.40, 561,668.10 and 164,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,445.40, 561,668.10 and 164,493.40 is: 246,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,445.40 : 561,668.10 = 164,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,445.40/561,668.10 = 164,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,445.40x = 561,668.10 × 164,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,445.40x = 92,390,695,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,390,695,440.54/374,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,740.10

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