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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,923.60, 556,385.40 and 184,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,923.60, 556,385.40 and 184,299.60 is: 276,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,923.60 : 556,385.40 = 184,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,923.60/556,385.40 = 184,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,923.60x = 556,385.40 × 184,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,923.60x = 102,541,606,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,541,606,665.84/370,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,449.40

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