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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,437.02, 537,749.22 and 133,799.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,437.02, 537,749.22 and 133,799.39 is: 200,734.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,437.02 : 537,749.22 = 133,799.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,437.02/537,749.22 = 133,799.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,437.02x = 537,749.22 × 133,799.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,437.02x = 71,950,514,920.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,950,514,920.23/358,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,734.05

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