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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,228.80, 559,843.20 and 223,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,228.80, 559,843.20 and 223,929.60 is: 335,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,228.80 : 559,843.20 = 223,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,228.80/559,843.20 = 223,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,228.80x = 559,843.20 × 223,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,228.80x = 125,365,463,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,365,463,838.72/373,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,894.40

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