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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,644.20, 561,966.30 and 225,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,644.20, 561,966.30 and 225,053.40 is: 337,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,644.20 : 561,966.30 = 225,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,644.20/561,966.30 = 225,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,644.20x = 561,966.30 × 225,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,644.20x = 126,472,426,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,472,426,500.42/374,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,580.10

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