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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,324.80, 559,987.20 and 224,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,324.80, 559,987.20 and 224,025.60 is: 336,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,324.80 : 559,987.20 = 224,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,324.80/559,987.20 = 224,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,324.80x = 559,987.20 × 224,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,324.80x = 125,451,468,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,451,468,472.32/373,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,038.40

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