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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,090.02, 538,648.65 and 134,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,090.02, 538,648.65 and 134,426.80 is: 201,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,090.02 : 538,648.65 = 134,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,090.02/538,648.65 = 134,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,090.02x = 538,648.65 × 134,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,090.02x = 72,408,814,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,408,814,343.82/359,090.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,645.30

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