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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,334.80, 559,856.60 and 162,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,334.80, 559,856.60 and 162,829.20 is: 244,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,334.80 : 559,856.60 = 162,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,334.80/559,856.60 = 162,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,334.80x = 559,856.60 × 162,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,334.80x = 91,161,002,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,161,002,292.72/373,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,180.30

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