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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,904.80, 556,357.20 and 244,605.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,904.80, 556,357.20 and 244,605.55 is: 366,908.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,904.80 : 556,357.20 = 244,605.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,904.80/556,357.20 = 244,605.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,904.80x = 556,357.20 × 244,605.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,904.80x = 136,088,058,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,088,058,902.46/370,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,908.33

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