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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,971.86, 560,624.34 and 137,259.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,971.86, 560,624.34 and 137,259.62 is: 205,767.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,971.86 : 560,624.34 = 137,259.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,971.86/560,624.34 = 137,259.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,971.86x = 560,624.34 × 137,259.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,971.86x = 76,951,083,871.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,951,083,871.15/373,971.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,767.04

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