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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,858.80, 556,288.20 and 134,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,858.80, 556,288.20 and 134,209.20 is: 201,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,858.80 : 556,288.20 = 134,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,858.80/556,288.20 = 134,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,858.80x = 556,288.20 × 134,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,858.80x = 74,658,994,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,658,994,291.44/370,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,313.80

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