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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,928.40, 559,392.60 and 267,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,928.40, 559,392.60 and 267,952.40 is: 401,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,928.40 : 559,392.60 = 267,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,928.40/559,392.60 = 267,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,928.40x = 559,392.60 × 267,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,928.40x = 149,890,589,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,890,589,712.24/372,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,928.60

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