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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,100.80, 558,151.20 and 368,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,100.80, 558,151.20 and 368,990.40 is: 553,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,100.80 : 558,151.20 = 368,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,100.80/558,151.20 = 368,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,100.80x = 558,151.20 × 368,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,100.80x = 205,952,434,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,952,434,548.48/372,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,485.60

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