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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,974.60, 556,218.90 and 146,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,974.60, 556,218.90 and 146,199.60 is: 219,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,974.60 : 556,218.90 = 146,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,974.60/556,218.90 = 146,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,974.60x = 556,218.90 × 146,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,974.60x = 81,318,980,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,318,980,692.44/370,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,203.63

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