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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,022.48, 562,577.36 and 131,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,022.48, 562,577.36 and 131,788.80 is: 197,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,022.48 : 562,577.36 = 131,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,022.48/562,577.36 = 131,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,022.48x = 562,577.36 × 131,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,022.48x = 74,141,395,181.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,141,395,181.57/375,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,698.54

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