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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,902.20, 562,353.30 and 125,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,902.20, 562,353.30 and 125,584.20 is: 188,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,902.20 : 562,353.30 = 125,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,902.20/562,353.30 = 125,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,902.20x = 562,353.30 × 125,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,902.20x = 70,622,689,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,622,689,297.86/374,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,376.30

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