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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,975.60, 554,963.40 and 212,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,975.60, 554,963.40 and 212,074.20 is: 318,111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,975.60 : 554,963.40 = 212,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,975.60/554,963.40 = 212,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,975.60x = 554,963.40 × 212,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,975.60x = 117,693,419,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,693,419,084.28/369,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,111.30

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