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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,895.04, 558,841.97 and 204,160.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,895.04, 558,841.97 and 204,160.70 is: 305,966.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,895.04 : 558,841.97 = 204,160.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,895.04/558,841.97 = 204,160.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,895.04x = 558,841.97 × 204,160.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,895.04x = 114,093,563,969.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,093,563,969.57/372,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,966.97

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