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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,451.84, 559,952.64 and 148,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,451.84, 559,952.64 and 148,847.04 is: 223,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,451.84 : 559,952.64 = 148,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,451.84/559,952.64 = 148,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,451.84x = 559,952.64 × 148,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,451.84x = 83,347,293,004.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,347,293,004.19/373,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,180.83

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