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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,373.98, 561,355.32 and 184,416.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,373.98, 561,355.32 and 184,416.38 is: 276,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,373.98 : 561,355.32 = 184,416.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,373.98/561,355.32 = 184,416.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,373.98x = 561,355.32 × 184,416.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,373.98x = 103,523,116,940.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,523,116,940.36/374,373.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,523.27

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