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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,008.98, 559,600.95 and 148,382.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,008.98, 559,600.95 and 148,382.21 is: 222,608.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,008.98 : 559,600.95 = 148,382.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,008.98/559,600.95 = 148,382.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,008.98x = 559,600.95 × 148,382.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,008.98x = 83,034,827,634.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,034,827,634.54/373,008.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,608.12

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