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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,306.20, 559,959.30 and 314,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,306.20, 559,959.30 and 314,986.20 is: 472,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,306.20 : 559,959.30 = 314,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,306.20/559,959.30 = 314,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,306.20x = 559,959.30 × 314,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,306.20x = 176,379,452,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,379,452,061.66/373,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,479.30

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