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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,032.09, 559,080.15 and 159,549.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,032.09, 559,080.15 and 159,549.45 is: 239,124.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,032.09 : 559,080.15 = 159,549.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,032.09/559,080.15 = 159,549.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,032.09x = 559,080.15 × 159,549.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,032.09x = 89,200,932,235.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,200,932,235.05/373,032.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,124.02

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