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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,601.20, 560,474.70 and 148,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,601.20, 560,474.70 and 148,923.40 is: 223,414.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,601.20 : 560,474.70 = 148,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,601.20/560,474.70 = 148,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,601.20x = 560,474.70 × 148,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,601.20x = 83,467,797,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,467,797,937.98/373,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,414.16

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