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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,399.93, 558,599.90 and 222,683.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,399.93, 558,599.90 and 222,683.38 is: 334,025.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,399.93 : 558,599.90 = 222,683.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,399.93/558,599.90 = 222,683.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,399.93x = 558,599.90 × 222,683.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,399.93x = 124,390,911,289.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,390,911,289.75/372,399.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,025.07

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