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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,334.40, 555,501.60 and 183,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,334.40, 555,501.60 and 183,710.40 is: 275,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,334.40 : 555,501.60 = 183,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,334.40/555,501.60 = 183,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,334.40x = 555,501.60 × 183,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,334.40x = 102,051,421,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,051,421,136.64/370,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,565.60

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