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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,226.40, 559,969.20 and 163,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,226.40, 559,969.20 and 163,015.20 is: 244,579.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,226.40 : 559,969.20 = 163,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,226.40/559,969.20 = 163,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,226.40x = 559,969.20 × 163,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,226.40x = 91,283,491,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,283,491,131.84/373,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,579.41

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