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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,628.80, 558,892.80 and 148,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,628.80, 558,892.80 and 148,154.40 is: 222,211.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,628.80 : 558,892.80 = 148,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,628.80/558,892.80 = 148,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,628.80x = 558,892.80 × 148,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,628.80x = 82,802,427,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,802,427,448.32/372,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,211.56

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