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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,969.81, 559,458.61 and 298,562.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,969.81, 559,458.61 and 298,562.94 is: 447,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,969.81 : 559,458.61 = 298,562.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,969.81/559,458.61 = 298,562.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,969.81x = 559,458.61 × 298,562.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,969.81x = 167,033,606,769.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,033,606,769.45/372,969.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,847.53

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