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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,729.33, 562,101.29 and 137,950.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,729.33, 562,101.29 and 137,950.13 is: 206,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,729.33 : 562,101.29 = 137,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,729.33/562,101.29 = 137,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,729.33x = 562,101.29 × 137,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,729.33x = 77,541,945,338.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,541,945,338.92/374,729.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,927.88

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