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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,728.80, 556,093.20 and 331,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,728.80, 556,093.20 and 331,362.80 is: 497,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,728.80 : 556,093.20 = 331,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,728.80/556,093.20 = 331,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,728.80x = 556,093.20 × 331,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,728.80x = 184,268,599,812.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,268,599,812.96/370,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,044.20

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