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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,312.20, 559,968.30 and 314,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,312.20, 559,968.30 and 314,992.20 is: 472,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,312.20 : 559,968.30 = 314,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,312.20/559,968.30 = 314,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,312.20x = 559,968.30 × 314,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,312.20x = 176,385,646,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,385,646,747.26/373,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,488.30

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