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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,471.24, 536,206.56 and 91,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,471.24, 536,206.56 and 91,231.80 is: 136,847.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,471.24 : 536,206.56 = 91,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,471.24/536,206.56 = 91,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,471.24x = 536,206.56 × 91,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,471.24x = 48,919,089,640.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,919,089,640.61/357,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,847.62

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