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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,910.72, 556,226.40 and 134,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,910.72, 556,226.40 and 134,194.88 is: 201,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,910.72 : 556,226.40 = 134,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,910.72/556,226.40 = 134,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,910.72x = 556,226.40 × 134,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,910.72x = 74,642,735,000.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,642,735,000.83/370,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,241.78

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