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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,237.33, 555,241.11 and 133,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,237.33, 555,241.11 and 133,549.12 is: 200,282.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,237.33 : 555,241.11 = 133,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,237.33/555,241.11 = 133,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,237.33x = 555,241.11 × 133,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,237.33x = 74,151,961,628.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,151,961,628.32/370,237.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,282.24

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