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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,431.62, 557,417.97 and 134,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,431.62, 557,417.97 and 134,793.36 is: 202,288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,431.62 : 557,417.97 = 134,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,431.62/557,417.97 = 134,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,431.62x = 557,417.97 × 134,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,431.62x = 75,136,241,100.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,136,241,100.68/371,431.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,288.22

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