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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,139.46, 559,792.35 and 136,476.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,139.46, 559,792.35 and 136,476.90 is: 204,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,139.46 : 559,792.35 = 136,476.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,139.46/559,792.35 = 136,476.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,139.46x = 559,792.35 × 136,476.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,139.46x = 76,398,724,571.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,398,724,571.72/373,139.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,745.77

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