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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,960.33, 559,831.80 and 330,537.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,960.33, 559,831.80 and 330,537.19 is: 496,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,960.33 : 559,831.80 = 330,537.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,960.33/559,831.80 = 330,537.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,960.33x = 559,831.80 × 330,537.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,960.33x = 185,045,226,480.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,045,226,480.78/372,960.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,152.57

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