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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,212.25, 562,876.70 and 125,952.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,212.25, 562,876.70 and 125,952.57 is: 188,948.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,212.25 : 562,876.70 = 125,952.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,212.25/562,876.70 = 125,952.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,212.25x = 562,876.70 × 125,952.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,212.25x = 70,895,766,328.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,895,766,328.36/375,212.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,948.43

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