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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,901.80, 559,352.70 and 333,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,901.80, 559,352.70 and 333,535.80 is: 500,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,901.80 : 559,352.70 = 333,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,901.80/559,352.70 = 333,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,901.80x = 559,352.70 × 333,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,901.80x = 186,564,150,276.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,564,150,276.66/372,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,303.70

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