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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,061.99, 538,606.67 and 134,398.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,061.99, 538,606.67 and 134,398.77 is: 201,603.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,061.99 : 538,606.67 = 134,398.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,061.99/538,606.67 = 134,398.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,061.99x = 538,606.67 × 134,398.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,061.99x = 72,388,073,961.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,388,073,961.80/359,061.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,603.28

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