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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,794.72, 555,763.68 and 170,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,794.72, 555,763.68 and 170,695.56 is: 255,846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,794.72 : 555,763.68 = 170,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,794.72/555,763.68 = 170,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,794.72x = 555,763.68 × 170,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,794.72x = 94,866,392,585.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,866,392,585.26/370,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,846.13

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