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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,855.40, 562,312.26 and 108,619.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,855.40, 562,312.26 and 108,619.74 is: 162,938.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,855.40 : 562,312.26 = 108,619.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,855.40/562,312.26 = 108,619.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,855.40x = 562,312.26 × 108,619.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,855.40x = 61,078,211,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,078,211,480.01/374,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,938.06

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