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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,524.44, 561,702.96 and 108,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,524.44, 561,702.96 and 108,225.60 is: 162,314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,524.44 : 561,702.96 = 108,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,524.44/561,702.96 = 108,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,524.44x = 561,702.96 × 108,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,524.44x = 60,790,639,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,790,639,867.78/374,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,314.21

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