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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,868.20, 562,302.30 and 125,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,868.20, 562,302.30 and 125,550.20 is: 188,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,868.20 : 562,302.30 = 125,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,868.20/562,302.30 = 125,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,868.20x = 562,302.30 × 125,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,868.20x = 70,597,166,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,597,166,225.46/374,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,325.30

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