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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,900.92, 562,353.54 and 153,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,900.92, 562,353.54 and 153,284.92 is: 229,928.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,900.92 : 562,353.54 = 153,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,900.92/562,353.54 = 153,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,900.92x = 562,353.54 × 153,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,900.92x = 86,200,317,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,200,317,390.62/374,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,928.26

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