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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,479.64, 556,830.54 and 155,462.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,479.64, 556,830.54 and 155,462.13 is: 233,030.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,479.64 : 556,830.54 = 155,462.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,479.64/556,830.54 = 155,462.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,479.64x = 556,830.54 × 155,462.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,479.64x = 86,566,061,214.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,566,061,214.47/371,479.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,030.44

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