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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,313.70, 560,043.45 and 148,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,313.70, 560,043.45 and 148,635.90 is: 222,982.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,313.70 : 560,043.45 = 148,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,313.70/560,043.45 = 148,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,313.70x = 560,043.45 × 148,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,313.70x = 83,242,562,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,242,562,229.86/373,313.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,982.88

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