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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,897.80, 560,846.70 and 137,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,897.80, 560,846.70 and 137,410.20 is: 206,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,897.80 : 560,846.70 = 137,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,897.80/560,846.70 = 137,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,897.80x = 560,846.70 × 137,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,897.80x = 77,066,057,216.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,066,057,216.34/373,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,115.30

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