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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,864.40, 556,296.60 and 366,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,864.40, 556,296.60 and 366,927.80 is: 550,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,864.40 : 556,296.60 = 366,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,864.40/556,296.60 = 366,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,864.40x = 556,296.60 × 366,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,864.40x = 204,120,687,585.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,120,687,585.48/370,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,391.70

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