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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,632.60, 557,667.60 and 134,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,632.60, 557,667.60 and 134,999.20 is: 202,578.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,632.60 : 557,667.60 = 134,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,632.60/557,667.60 = 134,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,632.60x = 557,667.60 × 134,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,632.60x = 75,284,679,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,284,679,865.92/371,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,578.24

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