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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,307.24, 559,068.78 and 204,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,307.24, 559,068.78 and 204,573.80 is: 306,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,307.24 : 559,068.78 = 204,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,307.24/559,068.78 = 204,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,307.24x = 559,068.78 × 204,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,307.24x = 114,370,824,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,370,824,785.96/373,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,371.84

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