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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,958.20, 560,937.30 and 314,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,958.20, 560,937.30 and 314,909.20 is: 472,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,958.20 : 560,937.30 = 314,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,958.20/560,937.30 = 314,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,958.20x = 560,937.30 × 314,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,958.20x = 176,644,316,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,644,316,393.16/373,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,363.80

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