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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,313.80, 559,970.70 and 224,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,313.80, 559,970.70 and 224,014.60 is: 336,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,313.80 : 559,970.70 = 224,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,313.80/559,970.70 = 224,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,313.80x = 559,970.70 × 224,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,313.80x = 125,441,612,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,441,612,372.22/373,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,021.90

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