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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,090.80, 554,812.20 and 251,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,090.80, 554,812.20 and 251,377.20 is: 376,845.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,090.80 : 554,812.20 = 251,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,090.80/554,812.20 = 251,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,090.80x = 554,812.20 × 251,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,090.80x = 139,467,137,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,467,137,361.84/370,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,845.73

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