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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,700.80, 559,051.20 and 223,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,700.80, 559,051.20 and 223,401.60 is: 335,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,700.80 : 559,051.20 = 223,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,700.80/559,051.20 = 223,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,700.80x = 559,051.20 × 223,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,700.80x = 124,892,932,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,892,932,561.92/372,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,102.40

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