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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,352.08, 562,950.36 and 138,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,352.08, 562,950.36 and 138,532.92 is: 207,770.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,352.08 : 562,950.36 = 138,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,352.08/562,950.36 = 138,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,352.08x = 562,950.36 × 138,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,352.08x = 77,987,157,185.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,987,157,185.85/375,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,770.68

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