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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,691.18, 562,019.49 and 138,017.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,691.18, 562,019.49 and 138,017.82 is: 207,020.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,691.18 : 562,019.49 = 138,017.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,691.18/562,019.49 = 138,017.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,691.18x = 562,019.49 × 138,017.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,691.18x = 77,568,704,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,568,704,807.31/374,691.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,020.36

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