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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,282.10, 562,981.46 and 126,022.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,282.10, 562,981.46 and 126,022.42 is: 189,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,282.10 : 562,981.46 = 126,022.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,282.10/562,981.46 = 126,022.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,282.10x = 562,981.46 × 126,022.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,282.10x = 70,948,286,004.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,948,286,004.33/375,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,053.21

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