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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,937.93, 562,465.22 and 122,159.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,937.93, 562,465.22 and 122,159.61 is: 183,258.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,937.93 : 562,465.22 = 122,159.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,937.93/562,465.22 = 122,159.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,937.93x = 562,465.22 × 122,159.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,937.93x = 68,710,531,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,710,531,302.97/374,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,258.42

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