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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,265.90, 559,898.85 and 233,297.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,265.90, 559,898.85 and 233,297.90 is: 349,946.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,265.90 : 559,898.85 = 233,297.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,265.90/559,898.85 = 233,297.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,265.90x = 559,898.85 × 233,297.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,265.90x = 130,623,225,917.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,623,225,917.42/373,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,946.85

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