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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,531.20, 668,296.80 and 370,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,531.20, 668,296.80 and 370,735.80 is: 556,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,531.20 : 668,296.80 = 370,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,531.20/668,296.80 = 370,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,531.20x = 668,296.80 × 370,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,531.20x = 247,761,548,785.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,761,548,785.44/445,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,103.70

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