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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,342.93, 561,452.88 and 134,407.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,342.93, 561,452.88 and 134,407.16 is: 201,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,342.93 : 561,452.88 = 134,407.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,342.93/561,452.88 = 134,407.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,342.93x = 561,452.88 × 134,407.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,342.93x = 75,463,286,876.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,463,286,876.83/374,342.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,588.65

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