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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,147.80, 555,351.30 and 133,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,147.80, 555,351.30 and 133,498.20 is: 200,294.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,147.80 : 555,351.30 = 133,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,147.80/555,351.30 = 133,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,147.80x = 555,351.30 × 133,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,147.80x = 74,138,398,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,138,398,917.66/370,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,294.04

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