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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,225.40, 559,838.10 and 306,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,225.40, 559,838.10 and 306,740.60 is: 460,110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,225.40 : 559,838.10 = 306,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,225.40/559,838.10 = 306,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,225.40x = 559,838.10 × 306,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,225.40x = 171,725,074,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,725,074,696.86/373,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,110.90

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