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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,690.80, 559,036.20 and 223,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,690.80, 559,036.20 and 223,391.60 is: 335,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,690.80 : 559,036.20 = 223,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,690.80/559,036.20 = 223,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,690.80x = 559,036.20 × 223,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,690.80x = 124,883,991,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,883,991,175.92/372,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,087.40

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