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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,492.02, 536,237.55 and 91,252.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,492.02, 536,237.55 and 91,252.58 is: 136,878.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,492.02 : 536,237.55 = 91,252.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,492.02/536,237.55 = 91,252.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,492.02x = 536,237.55 × 91,252.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,492.02x = 48,933,057,249.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,933,057,249.19/357,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,878.74

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