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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,303.09, 561,501.23 and 146,569.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,303.09, 561,501.23 and 146,569.31 is: 219,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,303.09 : 561,501.23 = 146,569.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,303.09/561,501.23 = 146,569.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,303.09x = 561,501.23 × 146,569.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,303.09x = 82,298,844,304.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,298,844,304.90/374,303.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,872.20

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