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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,492.46, 560,380.23 and 223,840.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,492.46, 560,380.23 and 223,840.14 is: 335,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,492.46 : 560,380.23 = 223,840.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,492.46/560,380.23 = 223,840.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,492.46x = 560,380.23 × 223,840.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,492.46x = 125,435,589,136.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,435,589,136.43/373,492.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,845.04

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