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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,657.13, 557,452.87 and 135,001.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,657.13, 557,452.87 and 135,001.86 is: 202,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,657.13 : 557,452.87 = 135,001.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,657.13/557,452.87 = 135,001.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,657.13x = 557,452.87 × 135,001.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,657.13x = 75,257,174,312.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,257,174,312.34/371,657.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,490.87

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