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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,462.83, 536,193.79 and 91,223.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,462.83, 536,193.79 and 91,223.35 is: 136,834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,462.83 : 536,193.79 = 91,223.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,462.83/536,193.79 = 91,223.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,462.83x = 536,193.79 × 91,223.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,462.83x = 48,913,393,773.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,913,393,773.00/357,462.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,834.91

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