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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,936.60, 559,842.30 and 370,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,936.60, 559,842.30 and 370,312.20 is: 555,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,936.60 : 559,842.30 = 370,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,936.60/559,842.30 = 370,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,936.60x = 559,842.30 × 370,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,936.60x = 207,316,433,766.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,316,433,766.06/372,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,902.62

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