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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,923.84, 562,385.76 and 164,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,923.84, 562,385.76 and 164,563.60 is: 246,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,923.84 : 562,385.76 = 164,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,923.84/562,385.76 = 164,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,923.84x = 562,385.76 × 164,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,923.84x = 92,548,225,254.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,548,225,254.34/374,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,845.40

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