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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,230.20, 559,918.20 and 148,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,230.20, 559,918.20 and 148,552.40 is: 222,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,230.20 : 559,918.20 = 148,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,230.20/559,918.20 = 148,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,230.20x = 559,918.20 × 148,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,230.20x = 83,177,192,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,177,192,413.68/373,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,857.62

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