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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,270.80, 559,906.20 and 136,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,270.80, 559,906.20 and 136,621.20 is: 204,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,270.80 : 559,906.20 = 136,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,270.80/559,906.20 = 136,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,270.80x = 559,906.20 × 136,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,270.80x = 76,495,056,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,495,056,931.44/373,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,931.80

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