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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,375.10, 537,187.60 and 133,645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,375.10, 537,187.60 and 133,645.12 is: 200,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,375.10 : 537,187.60 = 133,645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,375.10/537,187.60 = 133,645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,375.10x = 537,187.60 × 133,645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,375.10x = 71,792,501,264.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,792,501,264.51/358,375.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,327.82

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