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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,647.52, 560,915.16 and 294,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,647.52, 560,915.16 and 294,818.32 is: 442,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,647.52 : 560,915.16 = 294,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,647.52/560,915.16 = 294,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,647.52x = 560,915.16 × 294,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,647.52x = 165,368,065,133.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,368,065,133.73/373,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,577.71

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