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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,004.85, 559,594.76 and 148,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,004.85, 559,594.76 and 148,378.08 is: 222,601.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,004.85 : 559,594.76 = 148,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,004.85/559,594.76 = 148,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,004.85x = 559,594.76 × 148,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,004.85x = 83,031,595,324.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,031,595,324.97/373,004.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,601.92

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