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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,954.94, 562,621.04 and 150,475.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,954.94, 562,621.04 and 150,475.79 is: 225,789.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,954.94 : 562,621.04 = 150,475.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,954.94/562,621.04 = 150,475.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,954.94x = 562,621.04 × 150,475.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,954.94x = 84,660,846,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,660,846,683.08/374,954.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,789.39

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