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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,959.48, 556,237.80 and 168,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,959.48, 556,237.80 and 168,444.36 is: 252,575.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,959.48 : 556,237.80 = 168,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,959.48/556,237.80 = 168,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,959.48x = 556,237.80 × 168,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,959.48x = 93,695,120,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,695,120,228.81/370,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,575.08

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