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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,941.87, 562,544.04 and 108,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,941.87, 562,544.04 and 108,718.36 is: 163,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,941.87 : 562,544.04 = 108,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,941.87/562,544.04 = 108,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,941.87x = 562,544.04 × 108,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,941.87x = 61,158,865,456.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,158,865,456.57/374,941.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,115.59

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