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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,795.11, 560,359.22 and 137,082.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,795.11, 560,359.22 and 137,082.87 is: 205,502.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,795.11 : 560,359.22 = 137,082.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,795.11/560,359.22 = 137,082.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,795.11x = 560,359.22 × 137,082.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,795.11x = 76,815,649,423.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,815,649,423.15/373,795.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,502.02

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