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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,805.70, 562,208.55 and 108,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,805.70, 562,208.55 and 108,574.90 is: 162,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,805.70 : 562,208.55 = 108,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,805.70/562,208.55 = 108,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,805.70x = 562,208.55 × 108,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,805.70x = 61,041,737,095.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,041,737,095.40/374,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,862.35

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