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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,463.40, 561,695.10 and 164,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,463.40, 561,695.10 and 164,511.40 is: 246,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,463.40 : 561,695.10 = 164,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,463.40/561,695.10 = 164,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,463.40x = 561,695.10 × 164,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,463.40x = 92,405,247,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,405,247,274.14/374,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,767.10

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