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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,232.20, 559,848.30 and 204,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,232.20, 559,848.30 and 204,687.40 is: 307,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,232.20 : 559,848.30 = 204,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,232.20/559,848.30 = 204,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,232.20x = 559,848.30 × 204,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,232.20x = 114,593,892,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,593,892,921.42/373,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,031.10

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