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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,233.40, 559,850.10 and 306,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,233.40, 559,850.10 and 306,748.60 is: 460,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,233.40 : 559,850.10 = 306,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,233.40/559,850.10 = 306,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,233.40x = 559,850.10 × 306,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,233.40x = 171,733,234,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,733,234,384.86/373,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,122.90

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