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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,812.20, 562,218.30 and 108,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,812.20, 562,218.30 and 108,581.40 is: 162,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,812.20 : 562,218.30 = 108,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,812.20/562,218.30 = 108,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,812.20x = 562,218.30 × 108,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,812.20x = 61,046,450,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,046,450,119.62/374,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,872.10

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