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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,801.71, 562,387.25 and 175,135.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,801.71, 562,387.25 and 175,135.90 is: 262,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,801.71 : 562,387.25 = 175,135.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,801.71/562,387.25 = 175,135.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,801.71x = 562,387.25 × 175,135.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,801.71x = 98,494,196,301.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,494,196,301.60/374,801.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,790.15

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