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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,012.90, 559,523.20 and 298,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,012.90, 559,523.20 and 298,606.12 is: 447,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,012.90 : 559,523.20 = 298,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,012.90/559,523.20 = 298,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,012.90x = 559,523.20 × 298,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,012.90x = 167,077,051,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,077,051,801.98/373,012.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,912.26

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