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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,310.80, 559,820.60 and 162,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,310.80, 559,820.60 and 162,805.20 is: 244,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,310.80 : 559,820.60 = 162,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,310.80/559,820.60 = 162,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,310.80x = 559,820.60 × 162,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,310.80x = 91,141,704,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,141,704,747.12/373,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,144.30

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