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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,817.75, 562,285.08 and 122,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,817.75, 562,285.08 and 122,038.56 is: 183,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,817.75 : 562,285.08 = 122,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,817.75/562,285.08 = 122,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,817.75x = 562,285.08 × 122,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,817.75x = 68,620,461,472.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,620,461,472.68/374,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,076.87

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