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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,832.25, 562,248.92 and 153,216.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,832.25, 562,248.92 and 153,216.25 is: 229,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,832.25 : 562,248.92 = 153,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,832.25/562,248.92 = 153,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,832.25x = 562,248.92 × 153,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,832.25x = 86,145,670,322.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,145,670,322.87/374,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,824.60

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