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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,507.28, 536,330.04 and 135,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,507.28, 536,330.04 and 135,874 is: 203,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,507.28 : 536,330.04 = 135,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,507.28/536,330.04 = 135,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,507.28x = 536,330.04 × 135,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,507.28x = 72,873,307,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,873,307,854.96/357,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,837.27

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