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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,957.20, 560,935.80 and 314,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,957.20, 560,935.80 and 314,908.20 is: 472,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,957.20 : 560,935.80 = 314,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,957.20/560,935.80 = 314,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,957.20x = 560,935.80 × 314,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,957.20x = 176,643,283,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,643,283,093.56/373,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,362.30

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