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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,923.36, 555,519.80 and 270,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,923.36, 555,519.80 and 270,835.30 is: 405,621.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,923.36 : 555,519.80 = 270,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,923.36/555,519.80 = 270,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,923.36x = 555,519.80 × 270,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,923.36x = 150,454,371,688.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,454,371,688.94/370,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,621.18

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