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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,093.80, 561,140.70 and 248,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,093.80, 561,140.70 and 248,122.60 is: 372,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,093.80 : 561,140.70 = 248,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,093.80/561,140.70 = 248,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,093.80x = 561,140.70 × 248,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,093.80x = 139,231,689,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,231,689,449.82/374,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,183.90

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