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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,974.00, 559,456.88 and 223,256.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,974.00, 559,456.88 and 223,256.03 is: 334,881.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,974.00 : 559,456.88 = 223,256.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,974.00/559,456.88 = 223,256.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,974.00x = 559,456.88 × 223,256.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,974.00x = 124,902,118,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,902,118,071.42/372,974.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,881.57

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