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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,942.90, 562,411.64 and 150,300.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,942.90, 562,411.64 and 150,300.07 is: 225,449.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,942.90 : 562,411.64 = 150,300.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,942.90/562,411.64 = 150,300.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,942.90x = 562,411.64 × 150,300.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,942.90x = 84,530,507,830.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,530,507,830.54/374,942.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,449.01

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