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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,429.20, 555,643.80 and 89,946.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,429.20, 555,643.80 and 89,946.45 is: 134,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,429.20 : 555,643.80 = 89,946.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,429.20/555,643.80 = 89,946.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,429.20x = 555,643.80 × 89,946.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,429.20x = 49,978,187,274.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,978,187,274.51/370,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,919.68

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