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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,900.06, 556,204.52 and 130,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,900.06, 556,204.52 and 130,962.80 is: 196,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,900.06 : 556,204.52 = 130,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,900.06/556,204.52 = 130,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,900.06x = 556,204.52 × 130,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,900.06x = 72,842,101,311.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,842,101,311.86/370,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,392.80

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