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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,321.80, 559,982.70 and 338,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,321.80, 559,982.70 and 338,329.80 is: 507,494.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,321.80 : 559,982.70 = 338,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,321.80/559,982.70 = 338,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,321.80x = 559,982.70 × 338,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,321.80x = 189,458,834,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,458,834,894.46/373,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,494.70

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