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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,222.07, 538,833.09 and 146,105.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,222.07, 538,833.09 and 146,105.93 is: 219,158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,222.07 : 538,833.09 = 146,105.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,222.07/538,833.09 = 146,105.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,222.07x = 538,833.09 × 146,105.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,222.07x = 78,726,709,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,726,709,729.22/359,222.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,158.89

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