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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,500.40, 561,750.60 and 164,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,500.40, 561,750.60 and 164,548.40 is: 246,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,500.40 : 561,750.60 = 164,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,500.40/561,750.60 = 164,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,500.40x = 561,750.60 × 164,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,500.40x = 92,435,162,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,435,162,429.04/374,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,822.60

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