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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,315.80, 558,807.30 and 268,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,315.80, 558,807.30 and 268,339.80 is: 401,671.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,315.80 : 558,807.30 = 268,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,315.80/558,807.30 = 268,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,315.80x = 558,807.30 × 268,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,315.80x = 149,950,239,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,950,239,120.54/373,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,671.29

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