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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,752.80, 560,629.20 and 137,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,752.80, 560,629.20 and 137,265.20 is: 205,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,752.80 : 560,629.20 = 137,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,752.80/560,629.20 = 137,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,752.80x = 560,629.20 × 137,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,752.80x = 76,954,879,263.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,954,879,263.84/373,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,897.80

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