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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,107.13, 535,602.24 and 132,414.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,107.13, 535,602.24 and 132,414.75 is: 198,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,107.13 : 535,602.24 = 132,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,107.13/535,602.24 = 132,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,107.13x = 535,602.24 × 132,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,107.13x = 70,921,636,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,921,636,709.04/357,107.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,600.45

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