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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,229.60, 555,344.40 and 133,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,229.60, 555,344.40 and 133,608.80 is: 200,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,229.60 : 555,344.40 = 133,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,229.60/555,344.40 = 133,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,229.60x = 555,344.40 × 133,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,229.60x = 74,198,898,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,198,898,870.72/370,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,413.20

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