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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,571.80, 558,857.70 and 296,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,571.80, 558,857.70 and 296,464.20 is: 444,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,571.80 : 558,857.70 = 296,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,571.80/558,857.70 = 296,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,571.80x = 558,857.70 × 296,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,571.80x = 165,681,300,944.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,681,300,944.34/372,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,696.30

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