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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,960.19, 559,436.17 and 223,242.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,960.19, 559,436.17 and 223,242.27 is: 334,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,960.19 : 559,436.17 = 223,242.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,960.19/559,436.17 = 223,242.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,960.19x = 559,436.17 × 223,242.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,960.19x = 124,889,801,420.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,889,801,420.32/372,960.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,860.94

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