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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,660.40, 561,796.20 and 137,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,660.40, 561,796.20 and 137,881.20 is: 206,750.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,660.40 : 561,796.20 = 137,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,660.40/561,796.20 = 137,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,660.40x = 561,796.20 × 137,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,660.40x = 77,461,134,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,461,134,211.44/374,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,750.26

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