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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,469.40, 561,704.10 and 125,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,469.40, 561,704.10 and 125,151.40 is: 187,727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,469.40 : 561,704.10 = 125,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,469.40/561,704.10 = 125,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,469.40x = 561,704.10 × 125,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,469.40x = 70,298,054,500.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,298,054,500.74/374,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,727.10

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