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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,711.56, 559,010.04 and 204,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,711.56, 559,010.04 and 204,315.32 is: 306,441.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,711.56 : 559,010.04 = 204,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,711.56/559,010.04 = 204,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,711.56x = 559,010.04 × 204,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,711.56x = 114,214,315,205.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,214,315,205.81/372,711.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,441.57

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