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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,293.40, 559,940.10 and 367,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,293.40, 559,940.10 and 367,072.60 is: 550,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,293.40 : 559,940.10 = 367,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,293.40/559,940.10 = 367,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,293.40x = 559,940.10 × 367,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,293.40x = 205,538,668,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,538,668,351.26/373,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,608.90

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