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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,854.40, 559,180.80 and 162,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,854.40, 559,180.80 and 162,441.60 is: 243,618.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,854.40 : 559,180.80 = 162,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,854.40/559,180.80 = 162,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,854.40x = 559,180.80 × 162,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,854.40x = 90,834,223,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,834,223,841.28/372,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,618.48

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