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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,310.80, 559,966.20 and 224,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,310.80, 559,966.20 and 224,011.60 is: 336,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,310.80 : 559,966.20 = 224,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,310.80/559,966.20 = 224,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,310.80x = 559,966.20 × 224,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,310.80x = 125,438,924,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,438,924,407.92/373,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,017.40

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