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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,207.10, 555,310.65 and 212,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,207.10, 555,310.65 and 212,305.70 is: 318,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,207.10 : 555,310.65 = 212,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,207.10/555,310.65 = 212,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,207.10x = 555,310.65 × 212,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,207.10x = 117,895,616,265.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,895,616,265.71/370,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,458.55

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