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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,707.40, 562,090.44 and 108,471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,707.40, 562,090.44 and 108,471.92 is: 162,716.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,707.40 : 562,090.44 = 108,471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,707.40/562,090.44 = 108,471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,707.40x = 562,090.44 × 108,471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,707.40x = 60,971,029,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,971,029,240.44/374,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,716.37

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