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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,896.80, 560,845.20 and 137,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,896.80, 560,845.20 and 137,409.20 is: 206,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,896.80 : 560,845.20 = 137,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,896.80/560,845.20 = 137,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,896.80x = 560,845.20 × 137,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,896.80x = 77,065,290,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,065,290,255.84/373,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,113.80

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