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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,379.80, 561,822.38 and 146,647.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,379.80, 561,822.38 and 146,647.17 is: 220,069.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,379.80 : 561,822.38 = 146,647.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,379.80/561,822.38 = 146,647.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,379.80x = 561,822.38 × 146,647.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,379.80x = 82,389,661,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,389,661,703.05/374,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,069.73

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