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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,920.20, 562,380.30 and 164,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,920.20, 562,380.30 and 164,558.14 is: 246,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,920.20 : 562,380.30 = 164,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,920.20/562,380.30 = 164,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,920.20x = 562,380.30 × 164,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,920.20x = 92,544,254,734.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,544,254,734.69/374,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,837.21

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