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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,007.92, 559,400.64 and 136,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,007.92, 559,400.64 and 136,295.68 is: 204,402.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,007.92 : 559,400.64 = 136,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,007.92/559,400.64 = 136,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,007.92x = 559,400.64 × 136,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,007.92x = 76,243,890,621.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,243,890,621.24/373,007.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,402.87

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