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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,772.29, 562,197.81 and 122,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,772.29, 562,197.81 and 122,072.48 is: 183,121.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,772.29 : 562,197.81 = 122,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,772.29/562,197.81 = 122,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,772.29x = 562,197.81 × 122,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,772.29x = 68,628,878,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,628,878,106.28/374,772.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,121.54

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