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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,069.80, 561,104.70 and 224,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,069.80, 561,104.70 and 224,770.60 is: 337,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,069.80 : 561,104.70 = 224,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,069.80/561,104.70 = 224,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,069.80x = 561,104.70 × 224,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,069.80x = 126,119,840,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,119,840,081.82/374,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,155.90

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