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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,867.51, 556,755.41 and 244,613.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,867.51, 556,755.41 and 244,613.35 is: 367,219.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,867.51 : 556,755.41 = 244,613.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,867.51/556,755.41 = 244,613.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,867.51x = 556,755.41 × 244,613.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,867.51x = 136,189,803,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,189,803,355.77/370,867.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,219.56

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