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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,815.40, 556,223.10 and 121,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,815.40, 556,223.10 and 121,497.40 is: 182,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,815.40 : 556,223.10 = 121,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,815.40/556,223.10 = 121,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,815.40x = 556,223.10 × 121,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,815.40x = 67,579,660,469.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,579,660,469.94/370,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,246.10

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