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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,847.15, 562,299.89 and 108,611.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,847.15, 562,299.89 and 108,611.49 is: 162,925.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,847.15 : 562,299.89 = 108,611.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,847.15/562,299.89 = 108,611.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,847.15x = 562,299.89 × 108,611.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,847.15x = 61,072,228,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,072,228,336.68/374,847.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,925.68

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