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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,276.20, 559,987.20 and 148,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,276.20, 559,987.20 and 148,598.40 is: 222,926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,276.20 : 559,987.20 = 148,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,276.20/559,987.20 = 148,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,276.20x = 559,987.20 × 148,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,276.20x = 83,213,201,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,213,201,940.48/373,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,926.62

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