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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,301.70, 559,952.55 and 215,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,301.70, 559,952.55 and 215,837.70 is: 323,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,301.70 : 559,952.55 = 215,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,301.70/559,952.55 = 215,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,301.70x = 559,952.55 × 215,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,301.70x = 120,858,870,501.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,858,870,501.14/373,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,756.55

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