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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,091.84, 556,680 and 134,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,091.84, 556,680 and 134,545.92 is: 201,834.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,091.84 : 556,680 = 134,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,091.84/556,680 = 134,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,091.84x = 556,680 × 134,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,091.84x = 74,899,022,745.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,899,022,745.60/371,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,834.19

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