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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,781.10, 556,166.25 and 118,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,781.10, 556,166.25 and 118,058.67 is: 177,086.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,781.10 : 556,166.25 = 118,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,781.10/556,166.25 = 118,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,781.10x = 556,166.25 × 118,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,781.10x = 65,660,247,773.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,660,247,773.89/370,781.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,086.29

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