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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,592.41, 559,666.10 and 312,900.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,592.41, 559,666.10 and 312,900.31 is: 468,745.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,592.41 : 559,666.10 = 312,900.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,592.41/559,666.10 = 312,900.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,592.41x = 559,666.10 × 312,900.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,592.41x = 175,119,696,186.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,119,696,186.49/373,592.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,745.33

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