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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,335.80, 559,858.10 and 162,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,335.80, 559,858.10 and 162,830.20 is: 244,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,335.80 : 559,858.10 = 162,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,335.80/559,858.10 = 162,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,335.80x = 559,858.10 × 162,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,335.80x = 91,161,806,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,161,806,394.62/373,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,181.80

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