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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,257.20, 559,885.80 and 207,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,257.20, 559,885.80 and 207,369.20 is: 311,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,257.20 : 559,885.80 = 207,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,257.20/559,885.80 = 207,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,257.20x = 559,885.80 × 207,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,257.20x = 116,103,070,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,103,070,437.36/373,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,053.80

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