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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,942.20, 562,413.30 and 125,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,942.20, 562,413.30 and 125,624.20 is: 188,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,942.20 : 562,413.30 = 125,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,942.20/562,413.30 = 125,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,942.20x = 562,413.30 × 125,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,942.20x = 70,652,720,881.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,652,720,881.86/374,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,436.30

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