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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,860.15, 556,290.23 and 366,923.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,860.15, 556,290.23 and 366,923.55 is: 550,385.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,860.15 : 556,290.23 = 366,923.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,860.15/556,290.23 = 366,923.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,860.15x = 556,290.23 × 366,923.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,860.15x = 204,115,986,021.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,115,986,021.92/370,860.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,385.33

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