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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,466.80, 558,311.40 and 203,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,466.80, 558,311.40 and 203,727.60 is: 305,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,466.80 : 558,311.40 = 203,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,466.80/558,311.40 = 203,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,466.80x = 558,311.40 × 203,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,466.80x = 113,743,441,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,743,441,574.64/372,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,378.74

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