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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,960.85, 559,437.14 and 223,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,960.85, 559,437.14 and 223,242.92 is: 334,861.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,960.85 : 559,437.14 = 223,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,960.85/559,437.14 = 223,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,960.85x = 559,437.14 × 223,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,960.85x = 124,890,382,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,890,382,646.75/372,960.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,861.91

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