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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,779.20, 556,168.80 and 202,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,779.20, 556,168.80 and 202,234.40 is: 303,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,779.20 : 556,168.80 = 202,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,779.20/556,168.80 = 202,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,779.20x = 556,168.80 × 202,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,779.20x = 112,476,463,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,476,463,566.72/370,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,351.60

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