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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,982.42, 556,561.35 and 295,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,982.42, 556,561.35 and 295,366.88 is: 443,120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,982.42 : 556,561.35 = 295,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,982.42/556,561.35 = 295,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,982.42x = 556,561.35 × 295,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,982.42x = 164,389,789,478.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,389,789,478.09/370,982.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,120.16

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