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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,806.86, 562,210.32 and 108,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,806.86, 562,210.32 and 108,567.48 is: 162,851.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,806.86 : 562,210.32 = 108,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,806.86/562,210.32 = 108,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,806.86x = 562,210.32 × 108,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,806.86x = 61,037,757,672.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,037,757,672.39/374,806.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,851.23

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