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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,823.34, 556,050.96 and 118,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,823.34, 556,050.96 and 118,070.90 is: 177,047.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,823.34 : 556,050.96 = 118,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,823.34/556,050.96 = 118,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,823.34x = 556,050.96 × 118,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,823.34x = 65,653,437,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,653,437,293.06/370,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,047.75

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