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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,192.94, 560,897.37 and 174,348.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,192.94, 560,897.37 and 174,348.54 is: 261,340.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,192.94 : 560,897.37 = 174,348.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,192.94/560,897.37 = 174,348.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,192.94x = 560,897.37 × 174,348.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,192.94x = 97,791,637,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,791,637,549.34/374,192.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,340.15

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