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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,422.76, 537,616.32 and 133,766.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,422.76, 537,616.32 and 133,766.02 is: 200,642.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,422.76 : 537,616.32 = 133,766.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,422.76/537,616.32 = 133,766.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,422.76x = 537,616.32 × 133,766.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,422.76x = 71,914,793,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,914,793,400.58/358,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,642.38

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