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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,727.56, 556,091.38 and 134,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,727.56, 556,091.38 and 134,014.88 is: 201,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,727.56 : 556,091.38 = 134,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,727.56/556,091.38 = 134,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,727.56x = 556,091.38 × 134,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,727.56x = 74,524,518,799.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,524,518,799.64/370,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,022.33

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