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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,853.40, 562,309.26 and 108,617.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,853.40, 562,309.26 and 108,617.74 is: 162,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,853.40 : 562,309.26 = 108,617.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,853.40/562,309.26 = 108,617.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,853.40x = 562,309.26 × 108,617.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,853.40x = 61,076,761,002.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,076,761,002.27/374,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,935.06

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