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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,280.00, 559,588.43 and 145,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,280.00, 559,588.43 and 145,523.12 is: 218,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,280.00 : 559,588.43 = 145,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,280.00/559,588.43 = 145,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,280.00x = 559,588.43 × 145,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,280.00x = 81,433,051,815.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,433,051,815.37/373,280.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,155.41

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