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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,244.84, 554,993.37 and 145,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,244.84, 554,993.37 and 145,762.84 is: 218,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,244.84 : 554,993.37 = 145,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,244.84/554,993.37 = 145,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,244.84x = 554,993.37 × 145,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,244.84x = 80,897,409,792.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,897,409,792.37/370,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,497.06

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