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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,908.30, 556,362.45 and 134,420.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,908.30, 556,362.45 and 134,420.70 is: 201,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,908.30 : 556,362.45 = 134,420.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,908.30/556,362.45 = 134,420.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,908.30x = 556,362.45 × 134,420.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,908.30x = 74,786,629,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,786,629,982.72/370,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,631.05

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