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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,943.08, 561,850.86 and 150,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,943.08, 561,850.86 and 150,080.60 is: 224,895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,943.08 : 561,850.86 = 150,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,943.08/561,850.86 = 150,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,943.08x = 561,850.86 × 150,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,943.08x = 84,322,914,179.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,322,914,179.32/374,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,895.24

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