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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,679.80, 559,019.70 and 223,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,679.80, 559,019.70 and 223,380.60 is: 335,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,679.80 : 559,019.70 = 223,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,679.80/559,019.70 = 223,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,679.80x = 559,019.70 × 223,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,679.80x = 124,874,155,997.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,874,155,997.82/372,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,070.90

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