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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,856.75, 538,267.23 and 134,200.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,856.75, 538,267.23 and 134,200.67 is: 201,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,856.75 : 538,267.23 = 134,200.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,856.75/538,267.23 = 134,200.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,856.75x = 538,267.23 × 134,200.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,856.75x = 72,235,822,905.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,235,822,905.04/358,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,294.31

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