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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,931.22, 560,671.29 and 174,296.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,931.22, 560,671.29 and 174,296.39 is: 261,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,931.22 : 560,671.29 = 174,296.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,931.22/560,671.29 = 174,296.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,931.22x = 560,671.29 × 174,296.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,931.22x = 97,722,979,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,722,979,020.29/373,931.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,339.45

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