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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,940.87, 562,542.54 and 108,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,940.87, 562,542.54 and 108,717.36 is: 163,114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,940.87 : 562,542.54 = 108,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,940.87/562,542.54 = 108,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,940.87x = 562,542.54 × 108,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,940.87x = 61,158,139,836.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,158,139,836.49/374,940.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,114.09

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