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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,809.23, 560,686.73 and 146,062.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,809.23, 560,686.73 and 146,062.03 is: 219,082.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,809.23 : 560,686.73 = 146,062.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,809.23/560,686.73 = 146,062.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,809.23x = 560,686.73 × 146,062.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,809.23x = 81,895,041,247.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,895,041,247.55/373,809.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,082.45

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