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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,849.28, 533,750.88 and 134,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,849.28, 533,750.88 and 134,227.52 is: 201,332.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,849.28 : 533,750.88 = 134,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,849.28/533,750.88 = 134,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,849.28x = 533,750.88 × 134,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,849.28x = 71,644,056,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,644,056,920.22/355,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,332.59

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