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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,723.62, 556,128.66 and 134,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,723.62, 556,128.66 and 134,177.70 is: 201,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,723.62 : 556,128.66 = 134,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,723.62/556,128.66 = 134,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,723.62x = 556,128.66 × 134,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,723.62x = 74,620,064,502.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,620,064,502.88/370,723.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,282.20

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