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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,802.88, 562,204.33 and 108,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,802.88, 562,204.33 and 108,563.48 is: 162,845.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,802.88 : 562,204.33 = 108,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,802.88/562,204.33 = 108,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,802.88x = 562,204.33 × 108,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,802.88x = 61,034,858,535.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,034,858,535.87/374,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,845.22

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