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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,821.33, 556,047.97 and 118,068.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,821.33, 556,047.97 and 118,068.89 is: 177,044.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,821.33 : 556,047.97 = 118,068.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,821.33/556,047.97 = 118,068.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,821.33x = 556,047.97 × 118,068.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,821.33x = 65,651,966,604.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,651,966,604.65/370,821.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,044.74

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