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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,007.04, 555,001.76 and 212,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,007.04, 555,001.76 and 212,119.68 is: 318,174.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,007.04 : 555,001.76 = 212,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,007.04/555,001.76 = 212,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,007.04x = 555,001.76 × 212,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,007.04x = 117,726,795,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,726,795,730.64/370,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,174.48

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