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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,288.80, 559,544.40 and 204,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,288.80, 559,544.40 and 204,549.60 is: 306,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,288.80 : 559,544.40 = 204,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,288.80/559,544.40 = 204,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,288.80x = 559,544.40 × 204,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,288.80x = 114,454,583,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,454,583,202.24/373,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,611.35

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