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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,971.77, 562,461.30 and 94,489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,971.77, 562,461.30 and 94,489.02 is: 141,734.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,971.77 : 562,461.30 = 94,489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,971.77/562,461.30 = 94,489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,971.77x = 562,461.30 × 94,489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,971.77x = 53,146,417,024.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,146,417,024.93/374,971.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,734.45

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