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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,943.66, 562,412.76 and 150,300.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,943.66, 562,412.76 and 150,300.83 is: 225,450.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,943.66 : 562,412.76 = 150,300.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,943.66/562,412.76 = 150,300.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,943.66x = 562,412.76 × 150,300.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,943.66x = 84,531,101,818.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,531,101,818.53/374,943.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,450.14

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