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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,875.43, 556,356.57 and 118,067.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,875.43, 556,356.57 and 118,067.35 is: 177,114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,875.43 : 556,356.57 = 118,067.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,875.43/556,356.57 = 118,067.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,875.43x = 556,356.57 × 118,067.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,875.43x = 65,687,545,874.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,687,545,874.99/370,875.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,114.85

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