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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,271.70, 559,980.45 and 148,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,271.70, 559,980.45 and 148,593.90 is: 222,919.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,271.70 : 559,980.45 = 148,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,271.70/559,980.45 = 148,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,271.70x = 559,980.45 × 148,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,271.70x = 83,209,678,989.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,209,678,989.26/373,271.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,919.87

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