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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,867.79, 560,984.66 and 231,675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,867.79, 560,984.66 and 231,675.02 is: 347,625.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,867.79 : 560,984.66 = 231,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,867.79/560,984.66 = 231,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,867.79x = 560,984.66 × 231,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,867.79x = 129,966,134,306.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,966,134,306.84/373,867.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,625.92

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