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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,273.80, 559,910.70 and 136,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,273.80, 559,910.70 and 136,624.20 is: 204,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,273.80 : 559,910.70 = 136,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,273.80/559,910.70 = 136,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,273.80x = 559,910.70 × 136,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,273.80x = 76,497,351,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,497,351,458.94/373,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,936.30

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