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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,315.97, 561,391.38 and 108,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,315.97, 561,391.38 and 108,018.60 is: 162,004.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,315.97 : 561,391.38 = 108,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,315.97/561,391.38 = 108,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,315.97x = 561,391.38 × 108,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,315.97x = 60,640,710,919.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,640,710,919.67/374,315.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,004.07

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