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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,172.56, 562,690.08 and 101,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,172.56, 562,690.08 and 101,624.04 is: 152,417.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,172.56 : 562,690.08 = 101,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,172.56/562,690.08 = 101,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,172.56x = 562,690.08 × 101,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,172.56x = 57,182,839,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,182,839,197.52/375,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,417.43

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