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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,301.10, 559,951.65 and 328,977.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,301.10, 559,951.65 and 328,977.90 is: 493,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,301.10 : 559,951.65 = 328,977.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,301.10/559,951.65 = 328,977.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,301.10x = 559,951.65 × 328,977.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,301.10x = 184,211,717,918.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,211,717,918.54/373,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,466.85

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