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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,903.40, 557,850.18 and 91,423.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,903.40, 557,850.18 and 91,423.08 is: 137,133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,903.40 : 557,850.18 = 91,423.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,903.40/557,850.18 = 91,423.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,903.40x = 557,850.18 × 91,423.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,903.40x = 51,000,381,634.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,000,381,634.15/371,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,133.41

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