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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,850.90, 562,305.51 and 108,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,850.90, 562,305.51 and 108,615.24 is: 162,931.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,850.90 : 562,305.51 = 108,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,850.90/562,305.51 = 108,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,850.90x = 562,305.51 × 108,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,850.90x = 61,074,947,921.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,074,947,921.97/374,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,931.31

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