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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,608.13, 561,912.73 and 152,992.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,608.13, 561,912.73 and 152,992.13 is: 229,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,608.13 : 561,912.73 = 152,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,608.13/561,912.73 = 152,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,608.13x = 561,912.73 × 152,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,608.13x = 85,968,222,244.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,968,222,244.77/374,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,488.41

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