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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,614.52, 561,922.28 and 152,998.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,614.52, 561,922.28 and 152,998.52 is: 229,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,614.52 : 561,922.28 = 152,998.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,614.52/561,922.28 = 152,998.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,614.52x = 561,922.28 × 152,998.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,614.52x = 85,973,277,195.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,973,277,195.03/374,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,497.98

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