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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,924.84, 562,387.26 and 164,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,924.84, 562,387.26 and 164,564.60 is: 246,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,924.84 : 562,387.26 = 164,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,924.84/562,387.26 = 164,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,924.84x = 562,387.26 × 164,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,924.84x = 92,549,034,487.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,549,034,487.00/374,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,846.90

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