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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,428.18, 555,642.27 and 89,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,428.18, 555,642.27 and 89,943.54 is: 134,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,428.18 : 555,642.27 = 89,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,428.18/555,642.27 = 89,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,428.18x = 555,642.27 × 89,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,428.18x = 49,976,432,737.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,976,432,737.44/370,428.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,915.31

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