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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,739.75, 537,922.67 and 133,915.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,739.75, 537,922.67 and 133,915.27 is: 200,803.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,739.75 : 537,922.67 = 133,915.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,739.75/537,922.67 = 133,915.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,739.75x = 537,922.67 × 133,915.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,739.75x = 72,036,056,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,036,056,902.56/358,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,803.11

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