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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,026.48, 562,583.36 and 131,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,026.48, 562,583.36 and 131,792.80 is: 197,704.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,026.48 : 562,583.36 = 131,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,026.48/562,583.36 = 131,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,026.48x = 562,583.36 × 131,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,026.48x = 74,144,436,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,144,436,247.81/375,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,704.54

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