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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,298.12, 561,386.93 and 104,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,298.12, 561,386.93 and 104,433.26 is: 156,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,298.12 : 561,386.93 = 104,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,298.12/561,386.93 = 104,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,298.12x = 561,386.93 × 104,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,298.12x = 58,627,467,221.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,627,467,221.29/374,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,633.08

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