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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,269.20, 561,408.60 and 124,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,269.20, 561,408.60 and 124,951.20 is: 187,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,269.20 : 561,408.60 = 124,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,269.20/561,408.60 = 124,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,269.20x = 561,408.60 × 124,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,269.20x = 70,148,678,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,148,678,260.32/374,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,428.40

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