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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,804.82, 561,815.55 and 164,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,804.82, 561,815.55 and 164,265.30 is: 246,226.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,804.82 : 561,815.55 = 164,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,804.82/561,815.55 = 164,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,804.82x = 561,815.55 × 164,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,804.82x = 92,286,799,865.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,286,799,865.42/374,804.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,226.29

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