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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,849.70, 556,274.55 and 202,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,849.70, 556,274.55 and 202,304.90 is: 303,457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,849.70 : 556,274.55 = 202,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,849.70/556,274.55 = 202,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,849.70x = 556,274.55 × 202,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,849.70x = 112,537,067,210.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,537,067,210.30/370,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,457.35

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