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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,849.33, 559,347.10 and 148,167.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,849.33, 559,347.10 and 148,167.89 is: 222,280.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,849.33 : 559,347.10 = 148,167.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,849.33/559,347.10 = 148,167.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,849.33x = 559,347.10 × 148,167.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,849.33x = 82,877,276,417.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,877,276,417.46/372,849.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,280.88

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