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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,229.40, 843,344.10 and 373,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,229.40, 843,344.10 and 373,272.60 is: 559,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,229.40 : 843,344.10 = 373,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,229.40/843,344.10 = 373,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,229.40x = 843,344.10 × 373,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,229.40x = 314,797,244,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,797,244,901.66/562,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,908.90

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