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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,997.70, 555,840.45 and 314,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,997.70, 555,840.45 and 314,573.10 is: 471,303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,997.70 : 555,840.45 = 314,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,997.70/555,840.45 = 314,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,997.70x = 555,840.45 × 314,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,997.70x = 174,852,453,461.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,852,453,461.90/370,997.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,303.34

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