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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,370.29, 537,077.68 and 133,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,370.29, 537,077.68 and 133,504.30 is: 200,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,370.29 : 537,077.68 = 133,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,370.29/537,077.68 = 133,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,370.29x = 537,077.68 × 133,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,370.29x = 71,702,179,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,702,179,714.02/358,370.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,078.47

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