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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,358.73, 537,060.36 and 133,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,358.73, 537,060.36 and 133,492.76 is: 200,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,358.73 : 537,060.36 = 133,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,358.73/537,060.36 = 133,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,358.73x = 537,060.36 × 133,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,358.73x = 71,693,668,821.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,693,668,821.37/358,358.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,061.17

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