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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,780.82, 562,036.83 and 108,486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,780.82, 562,036.83 and 108,486.24 is: 162,690.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,780.82 : 562,036.83 = 108,486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,780.82/562,036.83 = 108,486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,780.82x = 562,036.83 × 108,486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,780.82x = 60,973,259,913.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,973,259,913.76/374,780.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,690.45

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