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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,000.20, 558,000.30 and 239,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,000.20, 558,000.30 and 239,030.60 is: 358,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,000.20 : 558,000.30 = 239,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,000.20/558,000.30 = 239,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,000.20x = 558,000.30 × 239,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,000.20x = 133,379,146,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,379,146,509.18/372,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,545.90

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