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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,110.60, 556,422.90 and 146,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,110.60, 556,422.90 and 146,335.60 is: 219,407.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,110.60 : 556,422.90 = 146,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,110.60/556,422.90 = 146,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,110.60x = 556,422.90 × 146,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,110.60x = 81,424,478,925.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,424,478,925.24/371,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,407.58

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