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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,552.60, 437,523.30 and 133,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,552.60, 437,523.30 and 133,699.80 is: 200,638.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,552.60 : 437,523.30 = 133,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,552.60/437,523.30 = 133,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,552.60x = 437,523.30 × 133,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,552.60x = 58,496,777,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,496,777,705.34/291,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,638.85

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