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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,846.20, 556,269.30 and 364,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,846.20, 556,269.30 and 364,285.20 is: 546,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,846.20 : 556,269.30 = 364,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,846.20/556,269.30 = 364,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,846.20x = 556,269.30 × 364,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,846.20x = 202,640,673,204.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,640,673,204.36/370,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,427.80

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