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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,281.80, 559,857.90 and 136,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,281.80, 559,857.90 and 136,502.60 is: 204,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,281.80 : 559,857.90 = 136,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,281.80/559,857.90 = 136,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,281.80x = 559,857.90 × 136,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,281.80x = 76,422,058,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,422,058,980.54/373,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,730.20

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