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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,774.86, 556,205.49 and 134,228.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,774.86, 556,205.49 and 134,228.94 is: 201,359.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,774.86 : 556,205.49 = 134,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,774.86/556,205.49 = 134,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,774.86x = 556,205.49 × 134,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,774.86x = 74,658,873,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,658,873,344.88/370,774.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,359.05

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