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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,576.91, 560,363.43 and 145,895.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,576.91, 560,363.43 and 145,895.63 is: 218,842.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,576.91 : 560,363.43 = 145,895.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,576.91/560,363.43 = 145,895.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,576.91x = 560,363.43 × 145,895.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,576.91x = 81,754,573,394.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,754,573,394.10/373,576.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,842.69

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