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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,340.80, 559,946.40 and 136,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,340.80, 559,946.40 and 136,561.60 is: 204,818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,340.80 : 559,946.40 = 136,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,340.80/559,946.40 = 136,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,340.80x = 559,946.40 × 136,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,340.80x = 76,467,176,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,467,176,298.24/373,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,818.70

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