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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,140.48, 555,212.16 and 89,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,140.48, 555,212.16 and 89,657.28 is: 134,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,140.48 : 555,212.16 = 89,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,140.48/555,212.16 = 89,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,140.48x = 555,212.16 × 89,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,140.48x = 49,778,812,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,778,812,088.52/370,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,486.27

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