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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,859.60, 557,455.80 and 363,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,859.60, 557,455.80 and 363,861.20 is: 546,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,859.60 : 557,455.80 = 363,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,859.60/557,455.80 = 363,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,859.60x = 557,455.80 × 363,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,859.60x = 202,836,536,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,836,536,334.96/370,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,936.19

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