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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,166.20, 561,254.15 and 124,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,166.20, 561,254.15 and 124,848.20 is: 187,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,166.20 : 561,254.15 = 124,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,166.20/561,254.15 = 124,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,166.20x = 561,254.15 × 124,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,166.20x = 70,071,566,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,071,566,939.52/374,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,273.91

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