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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,281.40, 559,922.10 and 221,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,281.40, 559,922.10 and 221,722.30 is: 332,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,281.40 : 559,922.10 = 221,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,281.40/559,922.10 = 221,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,281.40x = 559,922.10 × 221,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,281.40x = 124,147,215,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,147,215,832.83/373,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,583.45

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