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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,027.57, 562,599.81 and 125,651.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,027.57, 562,599.81 and 125,651.25 is: 188,496.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,027.57 : 562,599.81 = 125,651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,027.57/562,599.81 = 125,651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,027.57x = 562,599.81 × 125,651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,027.57x = 70,691,369,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,691,369,376.26/375,027.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,496.46

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