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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,799.72, 556,019.98 and 340,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,799.72, 556,019.98 and 340,570.46 is: 512,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,799.72 : 556,019.98 = 340,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,799.72/556,019.98 = 340,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,799.72x = 556,019.98 × 340,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,799.72x = 189,363,980,896.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,363,980,896.42/369,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,071.73

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