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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,716.56, 559,017.54 and 204,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,716.56, 559,017.54 and 204,320.32 is: 306,449.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,716.56 : 559,017.54 = 204,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,716.56/559,017.54 = 204,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,716.56x = 559,017.54 × 204,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,716.56x = 114,218,642,658.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,218,642,658.41/372,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,449.07

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