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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,749.80, 572,478.78 and 125,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,749.80, 572,478.78 and 125,522.68 is: 188,236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,749.80 : 572,478.78 = 125,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,749.80/572,478.78 = 125,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,749.80x = 572,478.78 × 125,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,749.80x = 71,859,070,708.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,859,070,708.73/381,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,236.04

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