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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,921.34, 562,382.01 and 164,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,921.34, 562,382.01 and 164,561.10 is: 246,841.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,921.34 : 562,382.01 = 164,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,921.34/562,382.01 = 164,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,921.34x = 562,382.01 × 164,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,921.34x = 92,546,202,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,546,202,185.81/374,921.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,841.65

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