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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,716.06, 559,016.79 and 204,319.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,716.06, 559,016.79 and 204,319.82 is: 306,448.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,716.06 : 559,016.79 = 204,319.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,716.06/559,016.79 = 204,319.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,716.06x = 559,016.79 × 204,319.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,716.06x = 114,218,209,909.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,218,209,909.78/372,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,448.32

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