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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,511.55, 555,767.33 and 133,861.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,511.55, 555,767.33 and 133,861.95 is: 200,792.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,511.55 : 555,767.33 = 133,861.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,511.55/555,767.33 = 133,861.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,511.55x = 555,767.33 × 133,861.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,511.55x = 74,396,097,870.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,396,097,870.78/370,511.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,792.93

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