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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,938.80, 556,991.40 and 213,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,938.80, 556,991.40 and 213,474.80 is: 320,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,938.80 : 556,991.40 = 213,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,938.80/556,991.40 = 213,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,938.80x = 556,991.40 × 213,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,938.80x = 118,903,627,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,903,627,716.72/370,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,547.83

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