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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,291.80, 559,937.70 and 344,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,291.80, 559,937.70 and 344,423.40 is: 516,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,291.80 : 559,937.70 = 344,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,291.80/559,937.70 = 344,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,291.80x = 559,937.70 × 344,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,291.80x = 192,855,646,422.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,855,646,422.18/373,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,635.10

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