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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,807.06, 538,307.74 and 134,190.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,807.06, 538,307.74 and 134,190.30 is: 201,321.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,807.06 : 538,307.74 = 134,190.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,807.06/538,307.74 = 134,190.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,807.06x = 538,307.74 × 134,190.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,807.06x = 72,235,677,122.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,235,677,122.92/358,807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,321.78

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