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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,844.70, 562,461.45 and 164,503.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,844.70, 562,461.45 and 164,503.90 is: 246,841.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,844.70 : 562,461.45 = 164,503.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,844.70/562,461.45 = 164,503.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,844.70x = 562,461.45 × 164,503.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,844.70x = 92,527,102,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,527,102,124.66/374,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,841.16

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