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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,867.97, 557,580.18 and 147,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,867.97, 557,580.18 and 147,260.64 is: 220,803.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,867.97 : 557,580.18 = 147,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,867.97/557,580.18 = 147,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,867.97x = 557,580.18 × 147,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,867.97x = 82,109,614,158.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,109,614,158.12/371,867.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,803.14

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