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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,868.42, 556,346.07 and 118,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,868.42, 556,346.07 and 118,060.34 is: 177,104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,868.42 : 556,346.07 = 118,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,868.42/556,346.07 = 118,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,868.42x = 556,346.07 × 118,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,868.42x = 65,682,403,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,682,403,400.13/370,868.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,104.33

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