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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,503.60, 561,755.40 and 149,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,503.60, 561,755.40 and 149,898.70 is: 224,848.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,503.60 : 561,755.40 = 149,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,503.60/561,755.40 = 149,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,503.60x = 561,755.40 × 149,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,503.60x = 84,206,404,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,206,404,177.98/374,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,848.05

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