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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,295.72, 561,276.80 and 107,992.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,295.72, 561,276.80 and 107,992.92 is: 161,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,295.72 : 561,276.80 = 107,992.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,295.72/561,276.80 = 107,992.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,295.72x = 561,276.80 × 107,992.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,295.72x = 60,613,920,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,613,920,560.26/374,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,941.26

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