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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,265.70, 559,898.55 and 306,780.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,265.70, 559,898.55 and 306,780.90 is: 460,171.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,265.70 : 559,898.55 = 306,780.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,265.70/559,898.55 = 306,780.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,265.70x = 559,898.55 × 306,780.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,265.70x = 171,766,181,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,766,181,077.70/373,265.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,171.35

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