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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,360.64, 559,815.72 and 148,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,360.64, 559,815.72 and 148,755.80 is: 223,043.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,360.64 : 559,815.72 = 148,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,360.64/559,815.72 = 148,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,360.64x = 559,815.72 × 148,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,360.64x = 83,275,835,281.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,275,835,281.18/373,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,043.96

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