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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,029.20, 554,460.60 and 310,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,029.20, 554,460.60 and 310,542.80 is: 465,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,029.20 : 554,460.60 = 310,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,029.20/554,460.60 = 310,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,029.20x = 554,460.60 × 310,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,029.20x = 172,183,747,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,183,747,213.68/370,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,324.76

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