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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,074.15, 555,131.04 and 117,373.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,074.15, 555,131.04 and 117,373.83 is: 176,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,074.15 : 555,131.04 = 117,373.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,074.15/555,131.04 = 117,373.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,074.15x = 555,131.04 × 117,373.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,074.15x = 65,157,853,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,157,853,794.79/370,074.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,067.02

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