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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,015.42, 559,578.68 and 133,110.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,015.42, 559,578.68 and 133,110.63 is: 199,685.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,015.42 : 559,578.68 = 133,110.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,015.42/559,578.68 = 133,110.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,015.42x = 559,578.68 × 133,110.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,015.42x = 74,485,870,629.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,485,870,629.37/373,015.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,685.77

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