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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,913.20, 559,369.80 and 362,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,913.20, 559,369.80 and 362,545.20 is: 543,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,913.20 : 559,369.80 = 362,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,913.20/559,369.80 = 362,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,913.20x = 559,369.80 × 362,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,913.20x = 202,796,836,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,796,836,014.96/372,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,817.80

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