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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,831.80, 559,247.70 and 123,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,831.80, 559,247.70 and 123,513.80 is: 185,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,831.80 : 559,247.70 = 123,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,831.80/559,247.70 = 123,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,831.80x = 559,247.70 × 123,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,831.80x = 69,074,808,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,074,808,568.26/372,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,270.70

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