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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,867.60, 556,055.61 and 134,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,867.60, 556,055.61 and 134,179.48 is: 201,180.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,867.60 : 556,055.61 = 134,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,867.60/556,055.61 = 134,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,867.60x = 556,055.61 × 134,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,867.60x = 74,611,252,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,611,252,600.88/370,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,180.29

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