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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,416.98, 562,123.71 and 197,048.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,416.98, 562,123.71 and 197,048.55 is: 295,835.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,416.98 : 562,123.71 = 197,048.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,416.98/562,123.71 = 197,048.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,416.98x = 562,123.71 × 197,048.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,416.98x = 110,765,659,585.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,765,659,585.57/374,416.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,835.03

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