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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,748.00, 558,801.79 and 129,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,748.00, 558,801.79 and 129,557.48 is: 194,224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,748.00 : 558,801.79 = 129,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,748.00/558,801.79 = 129,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,748.00x = 558,801.79 × 129,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,748.00x = 72,396,948,613.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,396,948,613.99/372,748.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,224.91

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