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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,166.54, 561,471.24 and 137,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,166.54, 561,471.24 and 137,675.30 is: 206,594.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,166.54 : 561,471.24 = 137,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,166.54/561,471.24 = 137,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,166.54x = 561,471.24 × 137,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,166.54x = 77,300,719,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,300,719,117.30/374,166.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,594.42

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