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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,805.32, 561,816.30 and 164,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,805.32, 561,816.30 and 164,265.80 is: 246,227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,805.32 : 561,816.30 = 164,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,805.32/561,816.30 = 164,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,805.32x = 561,816.30 × 164,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,805.32x = 92,287,203,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,287,203,972.54/374,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,227.04

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