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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,697.40, 556,046.10 and 221,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,697.40, 556,046.10 and 221,106.60 is: 331,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,697.40 : 556,046.10 = 221,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,697.40/556,046.10 = 221,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,697.40x = 556,046.10 × 221,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,697.40x = 122,945,462,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,945,462,614.26/370,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,659.90

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