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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,213.42, 555,320.12 and 89,730.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,213.42, 555,320.12 and 89,730.66 is: 134,595.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,213.42 : 555,320.12 = 89,730.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,213.42/555,320.12 = 89,730.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,213.42x = 555,320.12 × 89,730.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,213.42x = 49,829,240,878.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,829,240,878.88/370,213.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,595.99

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