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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,699.44, 562,012.68 and 206,164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,699.44, 562,012.68 and 206,164.36 is: 309,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,699.44 : 562,012.68 = 206,164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,699.44/562,012.68 = 206,164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,699.44x = 562,012.68 × 206,164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,699.44x = 115,866,984,484.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,866,984,484.09/374,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,226.47

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