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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,883.24, 557,650.62 and 135,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,883.24, 557,650.62 and 135,060.84 is: 202,527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,883.24 : 557,650.62 = 135,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,883.24/557,650.62 = 135,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,883.24x = 557,650.62 × 135,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,883.24x = 75,316,761,163.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,316,761,163.72/371,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,527.98

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