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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,741.80, 557,612.70 and 135,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,741.80, 557,612.70 and 135,092.20 is: 202,638.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,741.80 : 557,612.70 = 135,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,741.80/557,612.70 = 135,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,741.80x = 557,612.70 × 135,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,741.80x = 75,329,126,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,329,126,390.94/371,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,638.30

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