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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,303.71, 561,288.77 and 108,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,303.71, 561,288.77 and 108,000.96 is: 161,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,303.71 : 561,288.77 = 108,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,303.71/561,288.77 = 108,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,303.71x = 561,288.77 × 108,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,303.71x = 60,619,725,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,619,725,997.22/374,303.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,953.31

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