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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,225.80, 565,908.65 and 124,523.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,225.80, 565,908.65 and 124,523.89 is: 186,808.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,225.80 : 565,908.65 = 124,523.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,225.80/565,908.65 = 124,523.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,225.80x = 565,908.65 × 124,523.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,225.80x = 70,469,146,482.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,469,146,482.65/377,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,808.93

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