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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,512.80, 557,269.20 and 134,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,512.80, 557,269.20 and 134,863.20 is: 202,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,512.80 : 557,269.20 = 134,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,512.80/557,269.20 = 134,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,512.80x = 557,269.20 × 134,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,512.80x = 75,155,107,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,155,107,573.44/371,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,294.80

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