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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,351.72, 555,523.48 and 117,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,351.72, 555,523.48 and 117,625.44 is: 176,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,351.72 : 555,523.48 = 117,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,351.72/555,523.48 = 117,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,351.72x = 555,523.48 × 117,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,351.72x = 65,343,695,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,343,695,995.58/370,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,436.86

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