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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,314.80, 559,921.80 and 148,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,314.80, 559,921.80 and 148,840.40 is: 223,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,314.80 : 559,921.80 = 148,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,314.80/559,921.80 = 148,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,314.80x = 559,921.80 × 148,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,314.80x = 83,338,984,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,338,984,680.72/373,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,240.51

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