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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,181.29, 559,440.52 and 145,424.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,181.29, 559,440.52 and 145,424.15 is: 218,007.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,181.29 : 559,440.52 = 145,424.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,181.29/559,440.52 = 145,424.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,181.29x = 559,440.52 × 145,424.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,181.29x = 81,356,161,033.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,356,161,033.70/373,181.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,007.08

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