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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,903.60, 556,355.40 and 184,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,903.60, 556,355.40 and 184,279.60 is: 276,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,903.60 : 556,355.40 = 184,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,903.60/556,355.40 = 184,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,903.60x = 556,355.40 × 184,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,903.60x = 102,524,950,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,524,950,569.84/370,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,419.40

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