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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,486.60, 559,892.46 and 136,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,486.60, 559,892.46 and 136,664.20 is: 204,872.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,486.60 : 559,892.46 = 136,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,486.60/559,892.46 = 136,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,486.60x = 559,892.46 × 136,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,486.60x = 76,517,255,131.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,517,255,131.93/373,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,872.83

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