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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,170.32, 561,260.34 and 124,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,170.32, 561,260.34 and 124,852.32 is: 187,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,170.32 : 561,260.34 = 124,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,170.32/561,260.34 = 124,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,170.32x = 561,260.34 × 124,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,170.32x = 70,074,655,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,074,655,572.99/374,170.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,280.10

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