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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,846.90, 562,270.37 and 108,607.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,846.90, 562,270.37 and 108,607.59 is: 162,911.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,846.90 : 562,270.37 = 108,607.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,846.90/562,270.37 = 108,607.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,846.90x = 562,270.37 × 108,607.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,846.90x = 61,066,829,271.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,066,829,271.07/374,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,911.39

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