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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,806.41, 562,209.58 and 108,566.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,806.41, 562,209.58 and 108,566.97 is: 162,850.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,806.41 : 562,209.58 = 108,566.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,806.41/562,209.58 = 108,566.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,806.41x = 562,209.58 × 108,566.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,806.41x = 61,037,390,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,037,390,605.57/374,806.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,850.44

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