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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,853.90, 562,310.01 and 108,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,853.90, 562,310.01 and 108,618.24 is: 162,935.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,853.90 : 562,310.01 = 108,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,853.90/562,310.01 = 108,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,853.90x = 562,310.01 × 108,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,853.90x = 61,077,123,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,077,123,620.58/374,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,935.81

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