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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,760.32, 562,005.12 and 125,384

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,760.32, 562,005.12 and 125,384 is: 188,030.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,760.32 : 562,005.12 = 125,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,760.32/562,005.12 = 125,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,760.32x = 562,005.12 × 125,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,760.32x = 70,466,449,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,466,449,966.08/374,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,030.71

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