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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,301.52, 555,337.20 and 133,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,301.52, 555,337.20 and 133,613.40 is: 200,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,301.52 : 555,337.20 = 133,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,301.52/555,337.20 = 133,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,301.52x = 555,337.20 × 133,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,301.52x = 74,200,491,438.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,200,491,438.48/370,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,378.58

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