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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,323.80, 559,985.70 and 224,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,323.80, 559,985.70 and 224,024.60 is: 336,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,323.80 : 559,985.70 = 224,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,323.80/559,985.70 = 224,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,323.80x = 559,985.70 × 224,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,323.80x = 125,450,572,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,450,572,448.22/373,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,036.90

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