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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,965.38, 556,074.18 and 146,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,965.38, 556,074.18 and 146,238.84 is: 219,210.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,965.38 : 556,074.18 = 146,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,965.38/556,074.18 = 146,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,965.38x = 556,074.18 × 146,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,965.38x = 81,319,643,037.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,319,643,037.15/370,965.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,210.87

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