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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,099.01, 535,679.96 and 132,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,099.01, 535,679.96 and 132,461.84 is: 198,704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,099.01 : 535,679.96 = 132,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,099.01/535,679.96 = 132,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,099.01x = 535,679.96 × 132,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,099.01x = 70,957,153,152.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,957,153,152.73/357,099.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,704.42

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