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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,464.12, 537,696.19 and 133,842.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,464.12, 537,696.19 and 133,842.07 is: 200,763.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,464.12 : 537,696.19 = 133,842.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,464.12/537,696.19 = 133,842.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,464.12x = 537,696.19 × 133,842.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,464.12x = 71,966,371,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,966,371,940.14/358,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,763.11

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