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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,945.70, 562,418.55 and 125,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,945.70, 562,418.55 and 125,627.70 is: 188,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,945.70 : 562,418.55 = 125,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,945.70/562,418.55 = 125,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,945.70x = 562,418.55 × 125,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,945.70x = 70,655,348,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,655,348,873.84/374,945.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,441.55

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