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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,197.38, 561,039.86 and 134,305.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,197.38, 561,039.86 and 134,305.95 is: 201,366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,197.38 : 561,039.86 = 134,305.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,197.38/561,039.86 = 134,305.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,197.38x = 561,039.86 × 134,305.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,197.38x = 75,350,991,385.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,350,991,385.17/374,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,366.97

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