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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,909.20, 559,444.82 and 136,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,909.20, 559,444.82 and 136,251.52 is: 204,406.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,909.20 : 559,444.82 = 136,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,909.20/559,444.82 = 136,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,909.20x = 559,444.82 × 136,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,909.20x = 76,225,207,081.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,225,207,081.13/372,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,406.88

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