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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,950.20, 562,425.30 and 125,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,950.20, 562,425.30 and 125,632.20 is: 188,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,950.20 : 562,425.30 = 125,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,950.20/562,425.30 = 125,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,950.20x = 562,425.30 × 125,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,950.20x = 70,658,727,774.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,658,727,774.66/374,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,448.30

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