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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,936.68, 562,463.34 and 122,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,936.68, 562,463.34 and 122,158.32 is: 183,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,936.68 : 562,463.34 = 122,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,936.68/562,463.34 = 122,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,936.68x = 562,463.34 × 122,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,936.68x = 68,709,576,675.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,709,576,675.99/374,936.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,256.48

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