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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,825.87, 562,238.36 and 122,105.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,825.87, 562,238.36 and 122,105.96 is: 183,158.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,825.87 : 562,238.36 = 122,105.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,825.87/562,238.36 = 122,105.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,825.87x = 562,238.36 × 122,105.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,825.87x = 68,652,651,274.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,652,651,274.90/374,825.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,158.79

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