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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,973.80, 556,460.70 and 134,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,973.80, 556,460.70 and 134,486.20 is: 201,729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,973.80 : 556,460.70 = 134,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,973.80/556,460.70 = 134,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,973.80x = 556,460.70 × 134,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,973.80x = 74,836,284,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,836,284,992.34/370,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,729.30

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