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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,089.54, 555,355.74 and 339,974.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,089.54, 555,355.74 and 339,974.58 is: 510,165.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,089.54 : 555,355.74 = 339,974.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,089.54/555,355.74 = 339,974.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,089.54x = 555,355.74 × 339,974.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,089.54x = 188,806,834,457.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,806,834,457.09/370,089.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,165.28

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