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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,180.32, 561,275.28 and 124,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,180.32, 561,275.28 and 124,862.32 is: 187,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,180.32 : 561,275.28 = 124,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,180.32/561,275.28 = 124,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,180.32x = 561,275.28 × 124,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,180.32x = 70,082,133,619.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,082,133,619.45/374,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,295.08

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