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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,034.05, 538,564.75 and 134,370.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,034.05, 538,564.75 and 134,370.83 is: 201,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,034.05 : 538,564.75 = 134,370.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,034.05/538,564.75 = 134,370.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,034.05x = 538,564.75 × 134,370.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,034.05x = 72,367,393,476.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,367,393,476.73/359,034.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,561.36

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