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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,898.92, 562,350.54 and 153,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,898.92, 562,350.54 and 153,282.92 is: 229,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,898.92 : 562,350.54 = 153,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,898.92/562,350.54 = 153,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,898.92x = 562,350.54 × 153,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,898.92x = 86,198,732,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,198,732,834.78/374,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,925.26

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