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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,260.20, 559,890.30 and 204,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,260.20, 559,890.30 and 204,715.40 is: 307,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,260.20 : 559,890.30 = 204,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,260.20/559,890.30 = 204,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,260.20x = 559,890.30 × 204,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,260.20x = 114,618,166,720.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,618,166,720.62/373,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,073.10

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