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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,746.96, 538,047.06 and 134,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,746.96, 538,047.06 and 134,065.92 is: 201,071.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,746.96 : 538,047.06 = 134,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,746.96/538,047.06 = 134,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,746.96x = 538,047.06 × 134,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,746.96x = 72,133,774,102.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,133,774,102.20/358,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,071.46

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