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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,659.92, 536,406.62 and 133,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,659.92, 536,406.62 and 133,126.08 is: 199,658.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,659.92 : 536,406.62 = 133,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,659.92/536,406.62 = 133,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,659.92x = 536,406.62 × 133,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,659.92x = 71,409,710,606.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,409,710,606.65/357,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,658.13

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