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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,703.40, 561,860.70 and 137,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,703.40, 561,860.70 and 137,924.20 is: 206,814.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,703.40 : 561,860.70 = 137,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,703.40/561,860.70 = 137,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,703.40x = 561,860.70 × 137,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,703.40x = 77,494,187,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,494,187,558.94/374,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,814.74

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