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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,827.87, 562,241.31 and 122,107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,827.87, 562,241.31 and 122,107.92 is: 183,161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,827.87 : 562,241.31 = 122,107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,827.87/562,241.31 = 122,107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,827.87x = 562,241.31 × 122,107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,827.87x = 68,654,116,902.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,654,116,902.18/374,827.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,161.72

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