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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,163.16, 554,401.70 and 289,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,163.16, 554,401.70 and 289,699.20 is: 433,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,163.16 : 554,401.70 = 289,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,163.16/554,401.70 = 289,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,163.16x = 554,401.70 × 289,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,163.16x = 160,609,728,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,609,728,968.64/370,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,889.02

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