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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,115.10, 559,672.65 and 340,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,115.10, 559,672.65 and 340,455.90 is: 510,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,115.10 : 559,672.65 = 340,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,115.10/559,672.65 = 340,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,115.10x = 559,672.65 × 340,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,115.10x = 190,543,855,761.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,543,855,761.14/373,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,683.85

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