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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,682.80, 559,024.20 and 246,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,682.80, 559,024.20 and 246,711.60 is: 370,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,682.80 : 559,024.20 = 246,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,682.80/559,024.20 = 246,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,682.80x = 559,024.20 × 246,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,682.80x = 137,917,754,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,917,754,820.72/372,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,067.40

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