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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,882.02, 562,265.25 and 122,161.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,882.02, 562,265.25 and 122,161.87 is: 183,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,882.02 : 562,265.25 = 122,161.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,882.02/562,265.25 = 122,161.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,882.02x = 562,265.25 × 122,161.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,882.02x = 68,687,371,870.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,687,371,870.10/374,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,223.97

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