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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,600.20, 560,473.20 and 148,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,600.20, 560,473.20 and 148,922.40 is: 223,412.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,600.20 : 560,473.20 = 148,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,600.20/560,473.20 = 148,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,600.20x = 560,473.20 × 148,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,600.20x = 83,467,014,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,467,014,079.68/373,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,412.66

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