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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,444.98, 559,802.97 and 148,738.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,444.98, 559,802.97 and 148,738.02 is: 222,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,444.98 : 559,802.97 = 148,738.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,444.98/559,802.97 = 148,738.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,444.98x = 559,802.97 × 148,738.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,444.98x = 83,263,985,347.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,263,985,347.92/373,444.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,961.85

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