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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,446.40, 561,669.60 and 164,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,446.40, 561,669.60 and 164,494.40 is: 246,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,446.40 : 561,669.60 = 164,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,446.40/561,669.60 = 164,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,446.40x = 561,669.60 × 164,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,446.40x = 92,391,503,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,391,503,850.24/374,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,741.60

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