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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,735.80, 562,177.64 and 108,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,735.80, 562,177.64 and 108,498.52 is: 162,769.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,735.80 : 562,177.64 = 108,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,735.80/562,177.64 = 108,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,735.80x = 562,177.64 × 108,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,735.80x = 60,995,441,917.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,995,441,917.09/374,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,769.19

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