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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,929.80, 555,477.90 and 212,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,929.80, 555,477.90 and 212,465.80 is: 319,033.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,929.80 : 555,477.90 = 212,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,929.80/555,477.90 = 212,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,929.80x = 555,477.90 × 212,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,929.80x = 118,020,056,405.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,020,056,405.82/369,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,033.66

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