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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,400.43, 558,600.65 and 222,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,400.43, 558,600.65 and 222,683.88 is: 334,025.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,400.43 : 558,600.65 = 222,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,400.43/558,600.65 = 222,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,400.43x = 558,600.65 × 222,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,400.43x = 124,391,358,999.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,391,358,999.10/372,400.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,025.82

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