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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,200.80, 556,801.20 and 308,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,200.80, 556,801.20 and 308,992.80 is: 463,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,200.80 : 556,801.20 = 308,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,200.80/556,801.20 = 308,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,200.80x = 556,801.20 × 308,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,200.80x = 172,047,561,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,047,561,831.36/371,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,489.20

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