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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,721.80, 556,082.70 and 331,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,721.80, 556,082.70 and 331,355.80 is: 497,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,721.80 : 556,082.70 = 331,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,721.80/556,082.70 = 331,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,721.80x = 556,082.70 × 331,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,721.80x = 184,261,227,924.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,261,227,924.66/370,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,033.70

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