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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,017.10, 555,025.65 and 314,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,017.10, 555,025.65 and 314,904.70 is: 472,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,017.10 : 555,025.65 = 314,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,017.10/555,025.65 = 314,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,017.10x = 555,025.65 × 314,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,017.10x = 174,780,185,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,780,185,805.56/370,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,357.05

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