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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,207.58, 555,311.39 and 89,724.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,207.58, 555,311.39 and 89,724.83 is: 134,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,207.58 : 555,311.39 = 89,724.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,207.58/555,311.39 = 89,724.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,207.58x = 555,311.39 × 89,724.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,207.58x = 49,825,216,839.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,825,216,839.63/370,207.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,587.24

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