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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,836.70, 556,255.05 and 202,291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,836.70, 556,255.05 and 202,291.90 is: 303,437.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,836.70 : 556,255.05 = 202,291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,836.70/556,255.05 = 202,291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,836.70x = 556,255.05 × 202,291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,836.70x = 112,525,890,949.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,525,890,949.10/370,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,437.85

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