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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,250.40, 559,875.60 and 306,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,250.40, 559,875.60 and 306,765.60 is: 460,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,250.40 : 559,875.60 = 306,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,250.40/559,875.60 = 306,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,250.40x = 559,875.60 × 306,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,250.40x = 171,750,574,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,750,574,359.36/373,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,148.40

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