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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,692.80, 559,039.20 and 136,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,692.80, 559,039.20 and 136,043.20 is: 204,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,692.80 : 559,039.20 = 136,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,692.80/559,039.20 = 136,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,692.80x = 559,039.20 × 136,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,692.80x = 76,053,481,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,053,481,693.44/372,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,064.80

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