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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,828.40, 562,048.20 and 138,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,828.40, 562,048.20 and 138,049.20 is: 207,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,828.40 : 562,048.20 = 138,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,828.40/562,048.20 = 138,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,828.40x = 562,048.20 × 138,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,828.40x = 77,590,304,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,590,304,371.44/374,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,002.20

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