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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,940.80, 554,911.20 and 133,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,940.80, 554,911.20 and 133,291.20 is: 199,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,940.80 : 554,911.20 = 133,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,940.80/554,911.20 = 133,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,940.80x = 554,911.20 × 133,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,940.80x = 73,964,779,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,964,779,741.44/369,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,936.80

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