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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,450.85, 561,676.28 and 125,132.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,450.85, 561,676.28 and 125,132.85 is: 187,699.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,450.85 : 561,676.28 = 125,132.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,450.85/561,676.28 = 125,132.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,450.85x = 561,676.28 × 125,132.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,450.85x = 70,284,153,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,284,153,068.13/374,450.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,699.28

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