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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,733.80, 556,100.70 and 331,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,733.80, 556,100.70 and 331,367.80 is: 497,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,733.80 : 556,100.70 = 331,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,733.80/556,100.70 = 331,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,733.80x = 556,100.70 × 331,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,733.80x = 184,273,865,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,273,865,537.46/370,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,051.70

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