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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,829.32, 563,683.96 and 109,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,829.32, 563,683.96 and 109,527.56 is: 164,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,829.32 : 563,683.96 = 109,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,829.32/563,683.96 = 109,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,829.32x = 563,683.96 × 109,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,829.32x = 61,738,928,749.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,738,928,749.94/375,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,273.85

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