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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,095.22, 562,582.17 and 138,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,095.22, 562,582.17 and 138,549.30 is: 207,801.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,095.22 : 562,582.17 = 138,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,095.22/562,582.17 = 138,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,095.22x = 562,582.17 × 138,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,095.22x = 77,945,365,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,945,365,845.98/375,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,801.54

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