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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,500.42, 554,228.26 and 295,766.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,500.42, 554,228.26 and 295,766.54 is: 442,434.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,500.42 : 554,228.26 = 295,766.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,500.42/554,228.26 = 295,766.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,500.42x = 554,228.26 × 295,766.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,500.42x = 163,922,174,830.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,922,174,830.42/370,500.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,434.52

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