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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,088.28, 556,630.98 and 134,375.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,088.28, 556,630.98 and 134,375.59 is: 201,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,088.28 : 556,630.98 = 134,375.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,088.28/556,630.98 = 134,375.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,088.28x = 556,630.98 × 134,375.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,088.28x = 74,797,616,349.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,797,616,349.78/371,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,562.86

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