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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,930.80, 560,896.20 and 224,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,930.80, 560,896.20 and 224,631.60 is: 336,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,930.80 : 560,896.20 = 224,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,930.80/560,896.20 = 224,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,930.80x = 560,896.20 × 224,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,930.80x = 125,995,010,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,995,010,839.92/373,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,947.40

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