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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,429.26, 555,639.84 and 89,946.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,429.26, 555,639.84 and 89,946.78 is: 134,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,429.26 : 555,639.84 = 89,946.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,429.26/555,639.84 = 89,946.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,429.26x = 555,639.84 × 89,946.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,429.26x = 49,978,014,447.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,978,014,447.72/370,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,919.19

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