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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,737.26, 556,135.06 and 146,082.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,737.26, 556,135.06 and 146,082.14 is: 219,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,737.26 : 556,135.06 = 146,082.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,737.26/556,135.06 = 146,082.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,737.26x = 556,135.06 × 146,082.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,737.26x = 81,241,399,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,241,399,693.83/370,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,134.70

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