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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,300.72, 562,892.76 and 138,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,300.72, 562,892.76 and 138,589.56 is: 207,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,300.72 : 562,892.76 = 138,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,300.72/562,892.76 = 138,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,300.72x = 562,892.76 × 138,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,300.72x = 78,011,059,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,011,059,935.59/375,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,862.80

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