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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,960.98, 559,437.33 and 223,243.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,960.98, 559,437.33 and 223,243.05 is: 334,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,960.98 : 559,437.33 = 223,243.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,960.98/559,437.33 = 223,243.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,960.98x = 559,437.33 × 223,243.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,960.98x = 124,890,495,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,890,495,833.06/372,960.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,862.10

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