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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,465.40, 561,698.10 and 337,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,465.40, 561,698.10 and 337,140.60 is: 505,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,465.40 : 561,698.10 = 337,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,465.40/561,698.10 = 337,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,465.40x = 561,698.10 × 337,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,465.40x = 189,371,234,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,371,234,452.86/374,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,710.90

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