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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,516.41, 556,518.60 and 221,048.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,516.41, 556,518.60 and 221,048.33 is: 332,016.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,516.41 : 556,518.60 = 221,048.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,516.41/556,518.60 = 221,048.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,516.41x = 556,518.60 × 221,048.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,516.41x = 123,017,504,361.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,017,504,361.35/370,516.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,016.35

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