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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,749.60, 556,124.40 and 184,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,749.60, 556,124.40 and 184,125.60 is: 276,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,749.60 : 556,124.40 = 184,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,749.60/556,124.40 = 184,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,749.60x = 556,124.40 × 184,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,749.60x = 102,396,738,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,396,738,824.64/370,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,188.40

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