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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,500.60, 560,250.90 and 307,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,500.60, 560,250.90 and 307,890.60 is: 461,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,500.60 : 560,250.90 = 307,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,500.60/560,250.90 = 307,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,500.60x = 560,250.90 × 307,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,500.60x = 172,495,985,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,495,985,751.54/373,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,835.90

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