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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,467.20, 561,703.20 and 149,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,467.20, 561,703.20 and 149,846.40 is: 224,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,467.20 : 561,703.20 = 149,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,467.20/561,703.20 = 149,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,467.20x = 561,703.20 × 149,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,467.20x = 84,169,202,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,169,202,388.48/374,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,770.56

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