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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,114.80, 553,672.20 and 315,970.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,114.80, 553,672.20 and 315,970.70 is: 473,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,114.80 : 553,672.20 = 315,970.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,114.80/553,672.20 = 315,970.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,114.80x = 553,672.20 × 315,970.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,114.80x = 174,944,192,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,944,192,604.54/369,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,956.05

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