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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,305.60, 555,343.20 and 133,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,305.60, 555,343.20 and 133,617.44 is: 200,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,305.60 : 555,343.20 = 133,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,305.60/555,343.20 = 133,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,305.60x = 555,343.20 × 133,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,305.60x = 74,203,536,705.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,203,536,705.41/370,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,384.59

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