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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,663.43, 536,495.34 and 132,994.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,663.43, 536,495.34 and 132,994.67 is: 199,492.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,663.43 : 536,495.34 = 132,994.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,663.43/536,495.34 = 132,994.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,663.43x = 536,495.34 × 132,994.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,663.43x = 71,351,020,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,351,020,699.84/357,663.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,492.08

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