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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,171.40, 561,257.10 and 334,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,171.40, 561,257.10 and 334,513.80 is: 501,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,171.40 : 561,257.10 = 334,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,171.40/561,257.10 = 334,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,171.40x = 561,257.10 × 334,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,171.40x = 187,748,245,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,748,245,297.98/374,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,770.70

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