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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,266.60, 559,899.90 and 328,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,266.60, 559,899.90 and 328,943.40 is: 493,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,266.60 : 559,899.90 = 328,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,266.60/559,899.90 = 328,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,266.60x = 559,899.90 × 328,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,266.60x = 184,175,376,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,175,376,765.66/373,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,415.10

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