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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,502.28, 536,252.80 and 91,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,502.28, 536,252.80 and 91,262.76 is: 136,893.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,502.28 : 536,252.80 = 91,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,502.28/536,252.80 = 91,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,502.28x = 536,252.80 × 91,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,502.28x = 48,939,910,585.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,939,910,585.73/357,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,893.98

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