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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,648.07, 555,761.40 and 145,886.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,648.07, 555,761.40 and 145,886.66 is: 218,747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,648.07 : 555,761.40 = 145,886.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,648.07/555,761.40 = 145,886.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,648.07x = 555,761.40 × 145,886.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,648.07x = 81,078,171,624.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,078,171,624.12/370,648.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,747.05

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