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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,856.10, 538,266.25 and 134,200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,856.10, 538,266.25 and 134,200.02 is: 201,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,856.10 : 538,266.25 = 134,200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,856.10/538,266.25 = 134,200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,856.10x = 538,266.25 × 134,200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,856.10x = 72,235,338,405.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,235,338,405.08/358,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,293.33

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