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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,839.70, 556,259.55 and 202,294.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,839.70, 556,259.55 and 202,294.90 is: 303,442.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,839.70 : 556,259.55 = 202,294.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,839.70/556,259.55 = 202,294.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,839.70x = 556,259.55 × 202,294.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,839.70x = 112,528,470,041.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,528,470,041.30/370,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,442.35

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