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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,398.66, 559,595.79 and 204,665.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,398.66, 559,595.79 and 204,665.94 is: 306,723.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,398.66 : 559,595.79 = 204,665.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,398.66/559,595.79 = 204,665.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,398.66x = 559,595.79 × 204,665.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,398.66x = 114,530,198,380.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,530,198,380.39/373,398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,723.65

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