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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,026.22, 559,140.88 and 212,757.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,026.22, 559,140.88 and 212,757.05 is: 318,908.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,026.22 : 559,140.88 = 212,757.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,026.22/559,140.88 = 212,757.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,026.22x = 559,140.88 × 212,757.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,026.22x = 118,961,164,163.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,961,164,163.20/373,026.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,908.32

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