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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,050.99, 559,459.85 and 162,476.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,050.99, 559,459.85 and 162,476.91 is: 243,664.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,050.99 : 559,459.85 = 162,476.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,050.99/559,459.85 = 162,476.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,050.99x = 559,459.85 × 162,476.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,050.99x = 90,899,306,884.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,899,306,884.68/373,050.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,664.56

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