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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,936.60, 559,623.60 and 136,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,936.60, 559,623.60 and 136,303.20 is: 204,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,936.60 : 559,623.60 = 136,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,936.60/559,623.60 = 136,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,936.60x = 559,623.60 × 136,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,936.60x = 76,278,487,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,278,487,475.52/372,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,534.73

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