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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,195.94, 560,901.86 and 174,351.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,195.94, 560,901.86 and 174,351.54 is: 261,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,195.94 : 560,901.86 = 174,351.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,195.94/560,901.86 = 174,351.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,195.94x = 560,901.86 × 174,351.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,195.94x = 97,794,103,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,794,103,079.86/374,195.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,344.64

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