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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,720.99, 562,087.28 and 108,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,720.99, 562,087.28 and 108,482.42 is: 162,725.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,720.99 : 562,087.28 = 108,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,720.99/562,087.28 = 108,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,720.99x = 562,087.28 × 108,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,720.99x = 60,976,590,062.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,976,590,062.04/374,720.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,725.31

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