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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,457.90, 557,180.37 and 90,977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,457.90, 557,180.37 and 90,977.58 is: 136,464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,457.90 : 557,180.37 = 90,977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,457.90/557,180.37 = 90,977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,457.90x = 557,180.37 × 90,977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,457.90x = 50,690,921,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,690,921,686.10/371,457.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,464.78

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