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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,844.80, 559,267.20 and 136,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,844.80, 559,267.20 and 136,195.20 is: 204,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,844.80 : 559,267.20 = 136,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,844.80/559,267.20 = 136,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,844.80x = 559,267.20 × 136,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,844.80x = 76,169,508,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,169,508,157.44/372,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,292.80

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