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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,829.80, 556,463.40 and 244,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,829.80, 556,463.40 and 244,834.30 is: 367,395.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,829.80 : 556,463.40 = 244,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,829.80/556,463.40 = 244,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,829.80x = 556,463.40 × 244,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,829.80x = 136,241,327,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,241,327,014.62/370,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,395.84

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