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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,587.17, 560,339.23 and 133,691.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,587.17, 560,339.23 and 133,691.38 is: 200,522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,587.17 : 560,339.23 = 133,691.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,587.17/560,339.23 = 133,691.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,587.17x = 560,339.23 × 133,691.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,587.17x = 74,912,523,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,912,523,191.76/373,587.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,522.21

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