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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,022.72, 560,659.98 and 134,071.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,022.72, 560,659.98 and 134,071.38 is: 200,972.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,022.72 : 560,659.98 = 134,071.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,022.72/560,659.98 = 134,071.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,022.72x = 560,659.98 × 134,071.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,022.72x = 75,168,457,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,168,457,229.37/374,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,972.97

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