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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,960.52, 559,832.08 and 330,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,960.52, 559,832.08 and 330,537.38 is: 496,152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,960.52 : 559,832.08 = 330,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,960.52/559,832.08 = 330,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,960.52x = 559,832.08 × 330,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,960.52x = 185,045,428,963.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,045,428,963.15/372,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,152.86

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