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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,704.80, 554,557.20 and 293,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,704.80, 554,557.20 and 293,597.20 is: 440,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,704.80 : 554,557.20 = 293,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,704.80/554,557.20 = 293,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,704.80x = 554,557.20 × 293,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,704.80x = 162,816,441,159.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,816,441,159.84/369,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,395.80

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