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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,035.56, 538,567.01 and 134,372.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,035.56, 538,567.01 and 134,372.34 is: 201,563.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,035.56 : 538,567.01 = 134,372.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,035.56/538,567.01 = 134,372.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,035.56x = 538,567.01 × 134,372.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,035.56x = 72,368,508,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,368,508,708.64/359,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,563.62

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