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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,521.30, 558,577.82 and 147,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,521.30, 558,577.82 and 147,653.96 is: 221,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,521.30 : 558,577.82 = 147,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,521.30/558,577.82 = 147,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,521.30x = 558,577.82 × 147,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,521.30x = 82,476,227,091.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,476,227,091.17/372,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,400.03

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