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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,957.42, 562,494.72 and 122,179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,957.42, 562,494.72 and 122,179.28 is: 183,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,957.42 : 562,494.72 = 122,179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,957.42/562,494.72 = 122,179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,957.42x = 562,494.72 × 122,179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,957.42x = 68,725,199,893.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,725,199,893.40/374,957.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,288.01

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