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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,806.14, 562,209.21 and 108,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,806.14, 562,209.21 and 108,566.75 is: 162,850.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,806.14 : 562,209.21 = 108,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,806.14/562,209.21 = 108,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,806.14x = 562,209.21 × 108,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,806.14x = 61,037,223,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,037,223,938.72/374,806.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,850.12

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