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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,126.24, 562,519.18 and 161,793.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,126.24, 562,519.18 and 161,793.35 is: 242,616.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,126.24 : 562,519.18 = 161,793.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,126.24/562,519.18 = 161,793.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,126.24x = 562,519.18 × 161,793.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,126.24x = 91,011,862,070.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,011,862,070.55/375,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,616.63

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