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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,773.38, 566,523.99 and 125,007.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,773.38, 566,523.99 and 125,007.21 is: 187,465.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,773.38 : 566,523.99 = 125,007.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,773.38/566,523.99 = 125,007.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,773.38x = 566,523.99 × 125,007.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,773.38x = 70,819,583,387.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,819,583,387.97/377,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,465.79

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