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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,848.40, 562,272.62 and 108,609.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,848.40, 562,272.62 and 108,609.09 is: 162,913.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,848.40 : 562,272.62 = 108,609.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,848.40/562,272.62 = 108,609.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,848.40x = 562,272.62 × 108,609.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,848.40x = 61,067,917,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,067,917,590.12/374,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,913.64

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