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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,703.52, 556,121.16 and 134,376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,703.52, 556,121.16 and 134,376.30 is: 201,588.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,703.52 : 556,121.16 = 134,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,703.52/556,121.16 = 134,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,703.52x = 556,121.16 × 134,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,703.52x = 74,729,503,832.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,729,503,832.51/370,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,588.33

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