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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,322.80, 559,984.20 and 136,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,322.80, 559,984.20 and 136,586.80 is: 204,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,322.80 : 559,984.20 = 136,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,322.80/559,984.20 = 136,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,322.80x = 559,984.20 × 136,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,322.80x = 76,486,449,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,486,449,928.56/373,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,880.20

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