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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,634.02, 558,535.30 and 147,934.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,634.02, 558,535.30 and 147,934.35 is: 221,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,634.02 : 558,535.30 = 147,934.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,634.02/558,535.30 = 147,934.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,634.02x = 558,535.30 × 147,934.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,634.02x = 82,626,556,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,626,556,187.72/372,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,736.48

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