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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,940.88, 562,469.97 and 122,162.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,940.88, 562,469.97 and 122,162.69 is: 183,263.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,940.88 : 562,469.97 = 122,162.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,940.88/562,469.97 = 122,162.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,940.88x = 562,469.97 × 122,162.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,940.88x = 68,712,844,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,712,844,579.42/374,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,263.14

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