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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,518.44, 561,693.96 and 108,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,518.44, 561,693.96 and 108,219.60 is: 162,305.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,518.44 : 561,693.96 = 108,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,518.44/561,693.96 = 108,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,518.44x = 561,693.96 × 108,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,518.44x = 60,786,295,673.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,786,295,673.62/374,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,305.21

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