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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,813.58, 557,691.21 and 135,209.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,813.58, 557,691.21 and 135,209.34 is: 202,803.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,813.58 : 557,691.21 = 135,209.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,813.58/557,691.21 = 135,209.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,813.58x = 557,691.21 × 135,209.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,813.58x = 75,405,060,427.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,405,060,427.90/371,813.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,803.41

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