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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,339.32, 559,833.84 and 136,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,339.32, 559,833.84 and 136,516.40 is: 204,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,339.32 : 559,833.84 = 136,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,339.32/559,833.84 = 136,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,339.32x = 559,833.84 × 136,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,339.32x = 76,426,500,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,426,500,434.98/373,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,710.56

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