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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,959.80, 556,439.70 and 134,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,959.80, 556,439.70 and 134,472.20 is: 201,708.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,959.80 : 556,439.70 = 134,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,959.80/556,439.70 = 134,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,959.80x = 556,439.70 × 134,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,959.80x = 74,825,670,626.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,825,670,626.34/370,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,708.30

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