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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,880.60, 562,393.80 and 108,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,880.60, 562,393.80 and 108,649.80 is: 162,995.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,880.60 : 562,393.80 = 108,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,880.60/562,393.80 = 108,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,880.60x = 562,393.80 × 108,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,880.60x = 61,103,973,891.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,103,973,891.24/374,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,995.83

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