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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,733.65, 559,038.51 and 148,078.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,733.65, 559,038.51 and 148,078.94 is: 222,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,733.65 : 559,038.51 = 148,078.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,733.65/559,038.51 = 148,078.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,733.65x = 559,038.51 × 148,078.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,733.65x = 82,781,827,184.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,781,827,184.79/372,733.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,093.79

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