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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,231.48, 555,347.23 and 89,748.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,231.48, 555,347.23 and 89,748.73 is: 134,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,231.48 : 555,347.23 = 89,748.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,231.48/555,347.23 = 89,748.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,231.48x = 555,347.23 × 89,748.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,231.48x = 49,841,708,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,841,708,601.52/370,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,623.10

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