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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,312.80, 559,918.80 and 148,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,312.80, 559,918.80 and 148,838.40 is: 223,237.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,312.80 : 559,918.80 = 148,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,312.80/559,918.80 = 148,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,312.80x = 559,918.80 × 148,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,312.80x = 83,337,418,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,337,418,321.92/373,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,237.51

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