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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,805.39, 562,208.07 and 108,565.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,805.39, 562,208.07 and 108,565.98 is: 162,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,805.39 : 562,208.07 = 108,565.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,805.39/562,208.07 = 108,565.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,805.39x = 562,208.07 × 108,565.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,805.39x = 61,036,670,083.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,036,670,083.46/374,805.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,848.97

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