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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,708.40, 562,091.94 and 108,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,708.40, 562,091.94 and 108,472.92 is: 162,717.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,708.40 : 562,091.94 = 108,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,708.40/562,091.94 = 108,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,708.40x = 562,091.94 × 108,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,708.40x = 60,971,754,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,971,754,040.26/374,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,717.87

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