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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,700.60, 560,279.33 and 148,993.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,700.60, 560,279.33 and 148,993.64 is: 223,382.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,700.60 : 560,279.33 = 148,993.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,700.60/560,279.33 = 148,993.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,700.60x = 560,279.33 × 148,993.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,700.60x = 83,478,053,247.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,478,053,247.10/373,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,382.18

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