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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,400.80, 557,036.40 and 134,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,400.80, 557,036.40 and 134,621.60 is: 201,908.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,400.80 : 557,036.40 = 134,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,400.80/557,036.40 = 134,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,400.80x = 557,036.40 × 134,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,400.80x = 74,989,131,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,989,131,426.24/371,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,908.91

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