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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,964.80, 559,447.20 and 136,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,964.80, 559,447.20 and 136,477.20 is: 204,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,964.80 : 559,447.20 = 136,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,964.80/559,447.20 = 136,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,964.80x = 559,447.20 × 136,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,964.80x = 76,351,787,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,351,787,403.84/372,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,715.80

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