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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,121.56, 560,861.58 and 137,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,121.56, 560,861.58 and 137,342.36 is: 205,895.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,121.56 : 560,861.58 = 137,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,121.56/560,861.58 = 137,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,121.56x = 560,861.58 × 137,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,121.56x = 77,030,053,030.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,030,053,030.53/374,121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,895.79

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