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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,904.60, 556,356.90 and 184,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,904.60, 556,356.90 and 184,280.60 is: 276,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,904.60 : 556,356.90 = 184,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,904.60/556,356.90 = 184,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,904.60x = 556,356.90 × 184,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,904.60x = 102,525,783,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,525,783,346.14/370,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,420.90

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