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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,825.51, 562,237.79 and 122,105.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,825.51, 562,237.79 and 122,105.58 is: 183,158.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,825.51 : 562,237.79 = 122,105.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,825.51/562,237.79 = 122,105.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,825.51x = 562,237.79 × 122,105.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,825.51x = 68,652,371,445.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,652,371,445.87/374,825.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,158.22

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