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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,860.40, 562,319.76 and 108,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,860.40, 562,319.76 and 108,624.76 is: 162,945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,860.40 : 562,319.76 = 108,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,860.40/562,319.76 = 108,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,860.40x = 562,319.76 × 108,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,860.40x = 61,081,848,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,081,848,973.26/374,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,945.59

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