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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,869.60, 556,304.40 and 345,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,869.60, 556,304.40 and 345,986.40 is: 518,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,869.60 : 556,304.40 = 345,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,869.60/556,304.40 = 345,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,869.60x = 556,304.40 × 345,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,869.60x = 192,473,756,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,473,756,660.16/370,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,979.60

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