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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,962.77, 562,447.80 and 94,480.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,962.77, 562,447.80 and 94,480.02 is: 141,720.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,962.77 : 562,447.80 = 94,480.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,962.77/562,447.80 = 94,480.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,962.77x = 562,447.80 × 94,480.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,962.77x = 53,140,079,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,140,079,392.96/374,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,720.95

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