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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,761.80, 556,137.84 and 90,279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,761.80, 556,137.84 and 90,279.32 is: 135,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,761.80 : 556,137.84 = 90,279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,761.80/556,137.84 = 90,279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,761.80x = 556,137.84 × 90,279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,761.80x = 50,207,746,021.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,207,746,021.47/370,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,417.80

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