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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,773.55, 562,123.87 and 206,238.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,773.55, 562,123.87 and 206,238.47 is: 309,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,773.55 : 562,123.87 = 206,238.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,773.55/562,123.87 = 206,238.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,773.55x = 562,123.87 × 206,238.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,773.55x = 115,931,563,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,931,563,573.06/374,773.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,337.64

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