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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,965.80, 556,448.70 and 252,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,965.80, 556,448.70 and 252,867.80 is: 379,301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,965.80 : 556,448.70 = 252,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,965.80/556,448.70 = 252,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,965.80x = 556,448.70 × 252,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,965.80x = 140,707,958,581.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,707,958,581.86/370,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,301.70

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