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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,078.92, 535,621.52 and 90,839.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,078.92, 535,621.52 and 90,839.72 is: 136,260.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,078.92 : 535,621.52 = 90,839.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,078.92/535,621.52 = 90,839.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,078.92x = 535,621.52 × 90,839.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,078.92x = 48,655,710,468.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,655,710,468.93/357,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,260.38

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