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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,909.24, 559,369.53 and 92,426.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,909.24, 559,369.53 and 92,426.76 is: 138,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,909.24 : 559,369.53 = 92,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,909.24/559,369.53 = 92,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,909.24x = 559,369.53 × 92,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,909.24x = 51,700,713,300.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,700,713,300.62/372,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,641.55

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