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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,328.60, 561,492.90 and 149,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,328.60, 561,492.90 and 149,796.60 is: 224,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,328.60 : 561,492.90 = 149,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,328.60/561,492.90 = 149,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,328.60x = 561,492.90 × 149,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,328.60x = 84,109,727,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,109,727,344.14/374,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,694.90

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