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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,086.80, 556,630.20 and 134,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,086.80, 556,630.20 and 134,437.20 is: 201,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,086.80 : 556,630.20 = 134,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,086.80/556,630.20 = 134,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,086.80x = 556,630.20 × 134,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,086.80x = 74,831,805,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,831,805,523.44/371,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,655.80

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