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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,836.40, 559,254.60 and 341,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,836.40, 559,254.60 and 341,343.60 is: 512,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,836.40 : 559,254.60 = 341,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,836.40/559,254.60 = 341,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,836.40x = 559,254.60 × 341,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,836.40x = 190,897,978,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,897,978,480.56/372,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,015.40

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