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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,389.53, 557,121.21 and 134,750.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,389.53, 557,121.21 and 134,750.66 is: 202,139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,389.53 : 557,121.21 = 134,750.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,389.53/557,121.21 = 134,750.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,389.53x = 557,121.21 × 134,750.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,389.53x = 75,072,453,294.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,072,453,294.25/371,389.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,139.39

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