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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,969.20, 560,953.80 and 314,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,969.20, 560,953.80 and 314,920.20 is: 472,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,969.20 : 560,953.80 = 314,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,969.20/560,953.80 = 314,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,969.20x = 560,953.80 × 314,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,969.20x = 176,655,682,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,655,682,886.76/373,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,380.30

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