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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,328.80, 559,993.20 and 224,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,328.80, 559,993.20 and 224,029.60 is: 336,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,328.80 : 559,993.20 = 224,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,328.80/559,993.20 = 224,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,328.80x = 559,993.20 × 224,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,328.80x = 125,455,052,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,455,052,598.72/373,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,044.40

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