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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,486.80, 560,230.20 and 107,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,486.80, 560,230.20 and 107,223.60 is: 160,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,486.80 : 560,230.20 = 107,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,486.80/560,230.20 = 107,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,486.80x = 560,230.20 × 107,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,486.80x = 60,069,898,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,069,898,872.72/373,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,835.40

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