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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,918.48, 563,896.80 and 109,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,918.48, 563,896.80 and 109,699.20 is: 164,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,918.48 : 563,896.80 = 109,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,918.48/563,896.80 = 109,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,918.48x = 563,896.80 × 109,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,918.48x = 61,859,027,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,859,027,842.56/375,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,554.37

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