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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,342.80, 560,014.20 and 136,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,342.80, 560,014.20 and 136,693.20 is: 205,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,342.80 : 560,014.20 = 136,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,342.80/560,014.20 = 136,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,342.80x = 560,014.20 × 136,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,342.80x = 76,550,133,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,550,133,043.44/373,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,039.80

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