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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,085.20, 559,627.80 and 215,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,085.20, 559,627.80 and 215,232.40 is: 322,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,085.20 : 559,627.80 = 215,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,085.20/559,627.80 = 215,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,085.20x = 559,627.80 × 215,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,085.20x = 120,450,034,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,450,034,500.72/373,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,848.60

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