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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,183.18, 555,274.85 and 133,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,183.18, 555,274.85 and 133,525.84 is: 200,288.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,183.18 : 555,274.85 = 133,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,183.18/555,274.85 = 133,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,183.18x = 555,274.85 × 133,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,183.18x = 74,143,540,777.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,143,540,777.12/370,183.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,288.79

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