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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,453.80, 558,680.70 and 135,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,453.80, 558,680.70 and 135,966.20 is: 203,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,453.80 : 558,680.70 = 135,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,453.80/558,680.70 = 135,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,453.80x = 558,680.70 × 135,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,453.80x = 75,961,691,792.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,961,691,792.34/372,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,949.30

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