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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,433.40, 561,650.10 and 208,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,433.40, 561,650.10 and 208,221.40 is: 312,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,433.40 : 561,650.10 = 208,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,433.40/561,650.10 = 208,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,433.40x = 561,650.10 × 208,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,433.40x = 116,947,570,132.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,947,570,132.14/374,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,332.10

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