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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,981.51, 559,476.14 and 298,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,981.51, 559,476.14 and 298,574.64 is: 447,865.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,981.51 : 559,476.14 = 298,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,981.51/559,476.14 = 298,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,981.51x = 559,476.14 × 298,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,981.51x = 167,045,385,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,045,385,596.22/372,981.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,865.06

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