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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,260.16, 555,275.44 and 133,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,260.16, 555,275.44 and 133,572.08 is: 200,316.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,260.16 : 555,275.44 = 133,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,260.16/555,275.44 = 133,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,260.16x = 555,275.44 × 133,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,260.16x = 74,169,295,493.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,169,295,493.72/370,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,316.71

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