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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,910.88, 560,867.76 and 93,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,910.88, 560,867.76 and 93,428.40 is: 140,142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,910.88 : 560,867.76 = 93,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,910.88/560,867.76 = 93,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,910.88x = 560,867.76 × 93,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,910.88x = 52,400,977,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,400,977,428.38/373,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,142.96

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