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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,646.52, 560,913.66 and 294,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,646.52, 560,913.66 and 294,817.32 is: 442,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,646.52 : 560,913.66 = 294,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,646.52/560,913.66 = 294,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,646.52x = 560,913.66 × 294,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,646.52x = 165,367,061,992.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,367,061,992.59/373,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,576.21

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