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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,336.80, 559,859.60 and 162,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,336.80, 559,859.60 and 162,831.20 is: 244,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,336.80 : 559,859.60 = 162,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,336.80/559,859.60 = 162,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,336.80x = 559,859.60 × 162,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,336.80x = 91,162,610,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,162,610,499.52/373,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,183.30

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