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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,721.61, 556,125.66 and 134,175.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,721.61, 556,125.66 and 134,175.69 is: 201,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,721.61 : 556,125.66 = 134,175.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,721.61/556,125.66 = 134,175.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,721.61x = 556,125.66 × 134,175.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,721.61x = 74,618,544,157.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,618,544,157.21/370,721.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,279.19

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