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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,260.86, 562,916.34 and 132,073.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,260.86, 562,916.34 and 132,073.06 is: 198,118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,260.86 : 562,916.34 = 132,073.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,260.86/562,916.34 = 132,073.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,260.86x = 562,916.34 × 132,073.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,260.86x = 74,346,083,547.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,346,083,547.80/375,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,118.41

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