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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,615.02, 559,901.75 and 336,117.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,615.02, 559,901.75 and 336,117.31 is: 506,418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,615.02 : 559,901.75 = 336,117.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,615.02/559,901.75 = 336,117.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,615.02x = 559,901.75 × 336,117.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,615.02x = 188,192,667,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,192,667,274.78/371,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,418.36

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