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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,798.72, 561,933.48 and 138,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,798.72, 561,933.48 and 138,110.24 is: 207,067.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,798.72 : 561,933.48 = 138,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,798.72/561,933.48 = 138,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,798.72x = 561,933.48 × 138,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,798.72x = 77,608,767,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,608,767,786.84/374,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,067.86

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