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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,375.80, 559,383.30 and 215,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,375.80, 559,383.30 and 215,134.20 is: 322,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,375.80 : 559,383.30 = 215,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,375.80/559,383.30 = 215,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,375.80x = 559,383.30 × 215,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,375.80x = 120,342,478,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,342,478,738.86/373,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,309.26

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