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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,952.80, 560,929.20 and 224,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,952.80, 560,929.20 and 224,653.60 is: 336,980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,952.80 : 560,929.20 = 224,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,952.80/560,929.20 = 224,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,952.80x = 560,929.20 × 224,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,952.80x = 126,014,764,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,014,764,125.12/373,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,980.40

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