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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,855.53, 562,282.84 and 94,372.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,855.53, 562,282.84 and 94,372.78 is: 141,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,855.53 : 562,282.84 = 94,372.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,855.53/562,282.84 = 94,372.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,855.53x = 562,282.84 × 94,372.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,855.53x = 53,064,194,757.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,064,194,757.10/374,855.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,559.06

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