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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,807.70, 562,211.55 and 108,576.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,807.70, 562,211.55 and 108,576.90 is: 162,865.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,807.70 : 562,211.55 = 108,576.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,807.70/562,211.55 = 108,576.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,807.70x = 562,211.55 × 108,576.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,807.70x = 61,043,187,243.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,043,187,243.20/374,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,865.35

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