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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,088.40, 561,132.60 and 307,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,088.40, 561,132.60 and 307,603.60 is: 461,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,088.40 : 561,132.60 = 307,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,088.40/561,132.60 = 307,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,088.40x = 561,132.60 × 307,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,088.40x = 172,606,407,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,606,407,837.36/374,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,405.40

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