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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,829.26, 555,336.66 and 334,886.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,829.26, 555,336.66 and 334,886.89 is: 501,511.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,829.26 : 555,336.66 = 334,886.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,829.26/555,336.66 = 334,886.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,829.26x = 555,336.66 × 334,886.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,829.26x = 185,974,966,970.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,974,966,970.39/370,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,511.04

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