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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,968.40, 559,452.60 and 313,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,968.40, 559,452.60 and 313,919.40 is: 470,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,968.40 : 559,452.60 = 313,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,968.40/559,452.60 = 313,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,968.40x = 559,452.60 × 313,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,968.40x = 175,623,024,520.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,623,024,520.44/372,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,879.10

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