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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,319.80, 559,834.10 and 162,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,319.80, 559,834.10 and 162,814.20 is: 244,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,319.80 : 559,834.10 = 162,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,319.80/559,834.10 = 162,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,319.80x = 559,834.10 × 162,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,319.80x = 91,148,941,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,148,941,124.22/373,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,157.80

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