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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,314.82, 560,956.38 and 336,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,314.82, 560,956.38 and 336,815.72 is: 507,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,314.82 : 560,956.38 = 336,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,314.82/560,956.38 = 336,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,314.82x = 560,956.38 × 336,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,314.82x = 188,938,927,018.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,938,927,018.29/372,314.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,470.87

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