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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,808.86, 562,213.32 and 108,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,808.86, 562,213.32 and 108,569.48 is: 162,854.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,808.86 : 562,213.32 = 108,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,808.86/562,213.32 = 108,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,808.86x = 562,213.32 × 108,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,808.86x = 61,039,207,801.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,039,207,801.47/374,808.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,854.23

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