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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,466.16, 537,324.08 and 133,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,466.16, 537,324.08 and 133,736.16 is: 200,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,466.16 : 537,324.08 = 133,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,466.16/537,324.08 = 133,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,466.16x = 537,324.08 × 133,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,466.16x = 71,859,659,134.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,859,659,134.73/358,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,464.28

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