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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,753.25, 556,296.03 and 170,966.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,753.25, 556,296.03 and 170,966.55 is: 256,526.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,753.25 : 556,296.03 = 170,966.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,753.25/556,296.03 = 170,966.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,753.25x = 556,296.03 × 170,966.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,753.25x = 95,108,011,503.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,108,011,503.90/370,753.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,526.44

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