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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,451.18, 555,676.78 and 89,966.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,451.18, 555,676.78 and 89,966.54 is: 134,949.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,451.18 : 555,676.78 = 89,966.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,451.18/555,676.78 = 89,966.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,451.18x = 555,676.78 × 89,966.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,451.18x = 49,992,317,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,992,317,254.94/370,451.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,949.81

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