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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,470.54, 536,205.38 and 91,231.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,470.54, 536,205.38 and 91,231.09 is: 136,846.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,470.54 : 536,205.38 = 91,231.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,470.54/536,205.38 = 91,231.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,470.54x = 536,205.38 × 91,231.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,470.54x = 48,918,598,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,918,598,600.24/357,470.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,846.52

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