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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,463.40, 561,695.10 and 225,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,463.40, 561,695.10 and 225,164.20 is: 337,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,463.40 : 561,695.10 = 225,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,463.40/561,695.10 = 225,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,463.40x = 561,695.10 × 225,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,463.40x = 126,473,627,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,473,627,835.42/374,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,746.30

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