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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,922.80, 559,384.20 and 123,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,922.80, 559,384.20 and 123,604.80 is: 185,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,922.80 : 559,384.20 = 123,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,922.80/559,384.20 = 123,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,922.80x = 559,384.20 × 123,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,922.80x = 69,142,572,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,142,572,164.16/372,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,407.20

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