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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,141.48, 555,213.66 and 89,658.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,141.48, 555,213.66 and 89,658.28 is: 134,487.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,141.48 : 555,213.66 = 89,658.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,141.48/555,213.66 = 89,658.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,141.48x = 555,213.66 × 89,658.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,141.48x = 49,779,501,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,779,501,788.10/370,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,487.77

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