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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,988.91, 559,487.24 and 298,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,988.91, 559,487.24 and 298,582.04 is: 447,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,988.91 : 559,487.24 = 298,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,988.91/559,487.24 = 298,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,988.91x = 559,487.24 × 298,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,988.91x = 167,052,837,182.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,052,837,182.82/372,988.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,876.16

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