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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,206.10, 555,309.15 and 212,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,206.10, 555,309.15 and 212,304.70 is: 318,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,206.10 : 555,309.15 = 212,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,206.10/555,309.15 = 212,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,206.10x = 555,309.15 × 212,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,206.10x = 117,894,742,498.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,894,742,498.01/370,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,457.05

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