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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,923.40, 559,385.10 and 267,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,923.40, 559,385.10 and 267,947.40 is: 401,921.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,923.40 : 559,385.10 = 267,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,923.40/559,385.10 = 267,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,923.40x = 559,385.10 × 267,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,923.40x = 149,885,783,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,885,783,143.74/372,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,921.10

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