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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,389.02, 555,526.67 and 117,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,389.02, 555,526.67 and 117,636.80 is: 176,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,389.02 : 555,526.67 = 117,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,389.02/555,526.67 = 117,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,389.02x = 555,526.67 × 117,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,389.02x = 65,350,376,407.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,350,376,407.64/370,389.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,437.13

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