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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,744.80, 560,617.20 and 224,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,744.80, 560,617.20 and 224,445.60 is: 336,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,744.80 : 560,617.20 = 224,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,744.80/560,617.20 = 224,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,744.80x = 560,617.20 × 224,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,744.80x = 125,828,063,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,828,063,824.32/373,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,668.40

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