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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,469.68, 555,704.52 and 89,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,469.68, 555,704.52 and 89,985.04 is: 134,977.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,469.68 : 555,704.52 = 89,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,469.68/555,704.52 = 89,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,469.68x = 555,704.52 × 89,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,469.68x = 50,005,093,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,005,093,460.38/370,469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,977.56

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