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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,571.03, 561,841.65 and 206,424.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,571.03, 561,841.65 and 206,424.75 is: 309,628.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,571.03 : 561,841.65 = 206,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,571.03/561,841.65 = 206,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,571.03x = 561,841.65 × 206,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,571.03x = 115,978,022,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,978,022,140.84/374,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,628.92

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