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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,145.10, 559,389.60 and 223,444.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,145.10, 559,389.60 and 223,444.95 is: 334,970.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,145.10 : 559,389.60 = 223,444.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,145.10/559,389.60 = 223,444.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,145.10x = 559,389.60 × 223,444.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,145.10x = 124,992,781,202.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,992,781,202.52/373,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,970.98

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