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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,245.60, 555,238.80 and 192,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,245.60, 555,238.80 and 192,693.60 is: 288,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,245.60 : 555,238.80 = 192,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,245.60/555,238.80 = 192,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,245.60x = 555,238.80 × 192,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,245.60x = 106,990,963,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,990,963,231.68/370,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,972.95

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