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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,733.12, 560,266.32 and 137,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,733.12, 560,266.32 and 137,020.56 is: 205,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,733.12 : 560,266.32 = 137,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,733.12/560,266.32 = 137,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,733.12x = 560,266.32 × 137,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,733.12x = 76,768,004,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,768,004,915.54/373,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,408.62

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