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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,844.42, 559,208.91 and 204,447.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,844.42, 559,208.91 and 204,447.85 is: 306,640.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,844.42 : 559,208.91 = 204,447.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,844.42/559,208.91 = 204,447.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,844.42x = 559,208.91 × 204,447.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,844.42x = 114,329,058,719.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,329,058,719.00/372,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,640.12

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