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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,109.38, 535,695.51 and 132,472.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,109.38, 535,695.51 and 132,472.26 is: 198,720.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,109.38 : 535,695.51 = 132,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,109.38/535,695.51 = 132,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,109.38x = 535,695.51 × 132,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,109.38x = 70,964,794,881.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,964,794,881.55/357,109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,720.05

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