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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,306.28, 561,399.12 and 104,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,306.28, 561,399.12 and 104,441.40 is: 156,645.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,306.28 : 561,399.12 = 104,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,306.28/561,399.12 = 104,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,306.28x = 561,399.12 × 104,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,306.28x = 58,633,310,051.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,633,310,051.57/374,306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,645.27

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