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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,490.96, 560,377.98 and 223,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,490.96, 560,377.98 and 223,838.64 is: 335,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,490.96 : 560,377.98 = 223,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,490.96/560,377.98 = 223,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,490.96x = 560,377.98 × 223,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,490.96x = 125,434,244,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,434,244,929.15/373,490.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,842.79

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