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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,622.30, 562,285.80 and 197,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,622.30, 562,285.80 and 197,256.60 is: 296,070.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,622.30 : 562,285.80 = 197,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,622.30/562,285.80 = 197,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,622.30x = 562,285.80 × 197,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,622.30x = 110,914,585,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,914,585,136.28/374,622.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,070.43

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