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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,337.20, 560,005.80 and 204,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,337.20, 560,005.80 and 204,792.40 is: 307,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,337.20 : 560,005.80 = 204,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,337.20/560,005.80 = 204,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,337.20x = 560,005.80 × 204,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,337.20x = 114,684,931,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,684,931,795.92/373,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,188.60

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