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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,874.80, 556,312.20 and 334,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,874.80, 556,312.20 and 334,133.20 is: 501,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,874.80 : 556,312.20 = 334,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,874.80/556,312.20 = 334,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,874.80x = 556,312.20 × 334,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,874.80x = 185,882,375,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,882,375,585.04/370,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,199.80

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