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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,922.84, 562,384.26 and 164,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,922.84, 562,384.26 and 164,562.60 is: 246,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,922.84 : 562,384.26 = 164,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,922.84/562,384.26 = 164,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,922.84x = 562,384.26 × 164,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,922.84x = 92,547,416,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,547,416,024.68/374,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,843.90

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