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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,705.39, 556,101.29 and 134,159.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,705.39, 556,101.29 and 134,159.47 is: 201,254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,705.39 : 556,101.29 = 134,159.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,705.39/556,101.29 = 134,159.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,705.39x = 556,101.29 × 134,159.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,705.39x = 74,606,254,860.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,606,254,860.14/370,705.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,254.84

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