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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,848.40, 562,301.76 and 108,612.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,848.40, 562,301.76 and 108,612.74 is: 162,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,848.40 : 562,301.76 = 108,612.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,848.40/562,301.76 = 108,612.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,848.40x = 562,301.76 × 108,612.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,848.40x = 61,073,134,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,073,134,860.42/374,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,927.56

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