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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,822.33, 556,049.47 and 118,069.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,822.33, 556,049.47 and 118,069.89 is: 177,046.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,822.33 : 556,049.47 = 118,069.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,822.33/556,049.47 = 118,069.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,822.33x = 556,049.47 × 118,069.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,822.33x = 65,652,699,757.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,652,699,757.46/370,822.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,046.24

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