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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,654.22, 561,833.39 and 149,972.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,654.22, 561,833.39 and 149,972.77 is: 224,899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,654.22 : 561,833.39 = 149,972.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,654.22/561,833.39 = 149,972.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,654.22x = 561,833.39 × 149,972.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,654.22x = 84,259,710,151.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,259,710,151.72/374,654.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,899.94

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