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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,890.20, 562,335.30 and 125,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,890.20, 562,335.30 and 125,572.20 is: 188,358.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,890.20 : 562,335.30 = 125,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,890.20/562,335.30 = 125,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,890.20x = 562,335.30 × 125,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,890.20x = 70,613,680,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,613,680,758.66/374,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,358.30

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