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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,453.07, 561,679.61 and 125,135.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,453.07, 561,679.61 and 125,135.07 is: 187,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,453.07 : 561,679.61 = 125,135.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,453.07/561,679.61 = 125,135.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,453.07x = 561,679.61 × 125,135.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,453.07x = 70,285,816,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,285,816,689.25/374,453.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,702.61

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