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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,359.90, 560,226.64 and 170,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,359.90, 560,226.64 and 170,955.56 is: 256,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,359.90 : 560,226.64 = 170,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,359.90/560,226.64 = 170,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,359.90x = 560,226.64 × 170,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,359.90x = 95,773,858,968.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,773,858,968.12/373,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,518.87

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