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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,280.80, 559,921.20 and 136,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,280.80, 559,921.20 and 136,631.20 is: 204,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,280.80 : 559,921.20 = 136,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,280.80/559,921.20 = 136,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,280.80x = 559,921.20 × 136,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,280.80x = 76,502,705,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,502,705,461.44/373,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,946.80

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