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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,494.24, 555,788.46 and 117,684.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,494.24, 555,788.46 and 117,684.54 is: 176,541.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,494.24 : 555,788.46 = 117,684.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,494.24/555,788.46 = 117,684.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,494.24x = 555,788.46 × 117,684.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,494.24x = 65,407,709,252.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,407,709,252.41/370,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,541.77

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