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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,978.81, 562,468.23 and 94,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,978.81, 562,468.23 and 94,496.06 is: 141,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,978.81 : 562,468.23 = 94,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,978.81/562,468.23 = 94,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,978.81x = 562,468.23 × 94,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,978.81x = 53,151,033,016.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,151,033,016.34/374,978.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,744.10

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