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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,387.20, 560,080.80 and 231,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,387.20, 560,080.80 and 231,345.60 is: 347,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,387.20 : 560,080.80 = 231,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,387.20/560,080.80 = 231,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,387.20x = 560,080.80 × 231,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,387.20x = 129,572,228,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,572,228,724.48/373,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,018.40

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