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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,940.91, 562,408.65 and 150,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,940.91, 562,408.65 and 150,298.08 is: 225,446.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,940.91 : 562,408.65 = 150,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,940.91/562,408.65 = 150,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,940.91x = 562,408.65 × 150,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,940.91x = 84,528,940,270.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,528,940,270.39/374,940.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,446.03

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