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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,987.24, 560,980.85 and 93,504.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,987.24, 560,980.85 and 93,504.49 is: 140,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,987.24 : 560,980.85 = 93,504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,987.24/560,980.85 = 93,504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,987.24x = 560,980.85 × 93,504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,987.24x = 52,454,228,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,454,228,279.02/373,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,256.73

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