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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,859.20, 556,288.80 and 370,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,859.20, 556,288.80 and 370,859.20 is: 556,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,859.20 : 556,288.80 = 370,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,859.20/556,288.80 = 370,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,859.20x = 556,288.80 × 370,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,859.20x = 206,304,819,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,304,819,336.96/370,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,288.80

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