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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,822.38, 555,903.68 and 134,112.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,822.38, 555,903.68 and 134,112.44 is: 201,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,822.38 : 555,903.68 = 134,112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,822.38/555,903.68 = 134,112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,822.38x = 555,903.68 × 134,112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,822.38x = 74,553,598,929.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,553,598,929.78/370,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,049.35

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