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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,985.80, 556,478.70 and 134,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,985.80, 556,478.70 and 134,498.20 is: 201,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,985.80 : 556,478.70 = 134,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,985.80/556,478.70 = 134,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,985.80x = 556,478.70 × 134,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,985.80x = 74,845,383,488.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,845,383,488.34/370,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,747.30

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