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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,935.68, 562,461.84 and 122,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,935.68, 562,461.84 and 122,157.32 is: 183,254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,935.68 : 562,461.84 = 122,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,935.68/562,461.84 = 122,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,935.68x = 562,461.84 × 122,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,935.68x = 68,708,828,164.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,708,828,164.36/374,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,254.97

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