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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,856.20, 556,284.30 and 202,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,856.20, 556,284.30 and 202,894.60 is: 304,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,856.20 : 556,284.30 = 202,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,856.20/556,284.30 = 202,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,856.20x = 556,284.30 × 202,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,856.20x = 112,867,080,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,867,080,534.78/370,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,341.90

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