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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,938.04, 562,404.35 and 150,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,938.04, 562,404.35 and 150,295.20 is: 225,441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,938.04 : 562,404.35 = 150,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,938.04/562,404.35 = 150,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,938.04x = 562,404.35 × 150,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,938.04x = 84,526,673,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,526,673,512.64/374,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,441.71

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