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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,683.20, 562,024.80 and 108,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,683.20, 562,024.80 and 108,452.40 is: 162,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,683.20 : 562,024.80 = 108,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,683.20/562,024.80 = 108,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,683.20x = 562,024.80 × 108,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,683.20x = 60,952,938,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,952,938,419.52/374,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,678.60

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