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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,244.26, 561,413.07 and 146,510.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,244.26, 561,413.07 and 146,510.45 is: 219,783.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,244.26 : 561,413.07 = 146,510.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,244.26/561,413.07 = 146,510.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,244.26x = 561,413.07 × 146,510.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,244.26x = 82,252,878,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,252,878,714.52/374,244.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,783.94

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