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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,561.32, 561,858.38 and 108,348.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,561.32, 561,858.38 and 108,348.74 is: 162,527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,561.32 : 561,858.38 = 108,348.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,561.32/561,858.38 = 108,348.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,561.32x = 561,858.38 × 108,348.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,561.32x = 60,876,647,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,876,647,531.44/374,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,527.85

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