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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,752.36, 562,210.62 and 108,523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,752.36, 562,210.62 and 108,523.72 is: 162,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,752.36 : 562,210.62 = 108,523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,752.36/562,210.62 = 108,523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,752.36x = 562,210.62 × 108,523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,752.36x = 61,013,187,905.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,013,187,905.91/374,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,809.35

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