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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,727.60, 562,086 and 94,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,727.60, 562,086 and 94,242.96 is: 141,363.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,727.60 : 562,086 = 94,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,727.60/562,086 = 94,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,727.60x = 562,086 × 94,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,727.60x = 52,972,648,414.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,972,648,414.56/374,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,363.08

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