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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,405.73, 557,102.25 and 118,684.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,405.73, 557,102.25 and 118,684.38 is: 178,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,405.73 : 557,102.25 = 118,684.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,405.73/557,102.25 = 118,684.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,405.73x = 557,102.25 × 118,684.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,405.73x = 66,119,335,137.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,119,335,137.86/371,405.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,024.54

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