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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,010.80, 555,599.40 and 212,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,010.80, 555,599.40 and 212,546.80 is: 319,155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,010.80 : 555,599.40 = 212,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,010.80/555,599.40 = 212,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,010.80x = 555,599.40 × 212,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,010.80x = 118,090,874,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,090,874,551.92/370,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,155.21

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