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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,866.66, 560,982.98 and 231,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,866.66, 560,982.98 and 231,673.90 is: 347,624.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,866.66 : 560,982.98 = 231,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,866.66/560,982.98 = 231,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,866.66x = 560,982.98 × 231,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,866.66x = 129,965,113,118.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,965,113,118.17/373,866.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,624.24

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