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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,034.80, 559,552.20 and 260,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,034.80, 559,552.20 and 260,841.70 is: 391,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,034.80 : 559,552.20 = 260,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,034.80/559,552.20 = 260,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,034.80x = 559,552.20 × 260,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,034.80x = 145,954,547,086.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,954,547,086.74/373,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,262.55

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