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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,879.64, 556,773.62 and 244,625.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,879.64, 556,773.62 and 244,625.45 is: 367,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,879.64 : 556,773.62 = 244,625.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,879.64/556,773.62 = 244,625.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,879.64x = 556,773.62 × 244,625.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,879.64x = 136,200,993,333.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,200,993,333.63/370,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,237.72

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