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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,836.20, 560,615.78 and 133,912.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,836.20, 560,615.78 and 133,912.73 is: 200,819.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,836.20 : 560,615.78 = 133,912.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,836.20/560,615.78 = 133,912.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,836.20x = 560,615.78 × 133,912.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,836.20x = 75,073,587,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,073,587,112.58/373,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,819.47

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