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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,103.66, 561,379.05 and 137,470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,103.66, 561,379.05 and 137,470.26 is: 206,287.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,103.66 : 561,379.05 = 137,470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,103.66/561,379.05 = 137,470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,103.66x = 561,379.05 × 137,470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,103.66x = 77,172,923,962.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,172,923,962.05/374,103.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,287.54

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