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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,849.90, 562,274.87 and 108,610.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,849.90, 562,274.87 and 108,610.59 is: 162,915.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,849.90 : 562,274.87 = 108,610.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,849.90/562,274.87 = 108,610.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,849.90x = 562,274.87 × 108,610.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,849.90x = 61,069,005,372.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,069,005,372.87/374,849.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,915.89

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