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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,854.70, 562,282.05 and 125,536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,854.70, 562,282.05 and 125,536.70 is: 188,305.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,854.70 : 562,282.05 = 125,536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,854.70/562,282.05 = 125,536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,854.70x = 562,282.05 × 125,536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,854.70x = 70,587,033,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,587,033,026.24/374,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,305.05

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