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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,772.42, 562,122.18 and 206,237.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,772.42, 562,122.18 and 206,237.34 is: 309,335.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,772.42 : 562,122.18 = 206,237.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,772.42/562,122.18 = 206,237.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,772.42x = 562,122.18 × 206,237.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,772.42x = 115,930,583,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,930,583,158.20/374,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,335.95

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