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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,492.20, 564,808.23 and 123,786.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,492.20, 564,808.23 and 123,786.78 is: 185,703.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,492.20 : 564,808.23 = 123,786.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,492.20/564,808.23 = 123,786.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,492.20x = 564,808.23 × 123,786.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,492.20x = 69,915,792,109.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,915,792,109.20/376,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,703.16

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