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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,324.40, 559,986.60 and 221,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,324.40, 559,986.60 and 221,765.30 is: 332,647.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,324.40 : 559,986.60 = 221,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,324.40/559,986.60 = 221,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,324.40x = 559,986.60 × 221,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,324.40x = 124,185,596,344.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,185,596,344.98/373,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,647.95

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