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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,902.40, 557,848.68 and 91,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,902.40, 557,848.68 and 91,422.08 is: 137,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,902.40 : 557,848.68 = 91,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,902.40/557,848.68 = 91,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,902.40x = 557,848.68 × 91,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,902.40x = 50,999,686,650.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,999,686,650.85/371,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,131.91

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