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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,943.18, 562,473.12 and 122,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,943.18, 562,473.12 and 122,164.86 is: 183,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,943.18 : 562,473.12 = 122,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,943.18/562,473.12 = 122,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,943.18x = 562,473.12 × 122,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,943.18x = 68,714,449,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,714,449,958.56/374,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,266.30

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