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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,068.52, 538,616.40 and 134,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,068.52, 538,616.40 and 134,405.30 is: 201,613.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,068.52 : 538,616.40 = 134,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,068.52/538,616.40 = 134,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,068.52x = 538,616.40 × 134,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,068.52x = 72,392,898,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,392,898,826.92/359,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,613.05

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