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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,403.16, 537,229.71 and 133,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,403.16, 537,229.71 and 133,673.25 is: 200,370.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,403.16 : 537,229.71 = 133,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,403.16/537,229.71 = 133,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,403.16x = 537,229.71 × 133,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,403.16x = 71,813,241,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,813,241,332.26/358,403.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,370.00

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