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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,904.20, 560,078.70 and 311,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,904.20, 560,078.70 and 311,696.20 is: 466,896.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,904.20 : 560,078.70 = 311,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,904.20/560,078.70 = 311,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,904.20x = 560,078.70 × 311,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,904.20x = 174,574,402,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,574,402,490.94/373,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,896.07

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