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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,516.60, 561,847.80 and 108,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,516.60, 561,847.80 and 108,285.80 is: 162,449.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,516.60 : 561,847.80 = 108,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,516.60/561,847.80 = 108,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,516.60x = 561,847.80 × 108,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,516.60x = 60,840,138,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,840,138,501.24/374,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,449.78

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