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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,116.27, 555,177.65 and 89,633.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,116.27, 555,177.65 and 89,633.79 is: 134,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,116.27 : 555,177.65 = 89,633.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,116.27/555,177.65 = 89,633.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,116.27x = 555,177.65 × 89,633.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,116.27x = 49,762,676,444.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,762,676,444.62/370,116.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,451.47

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