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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,337.10, 539,097.96 and 134,700.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,337.10, 539,097.96 and 134,700.58 is: 202,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,337.10 : 539,097.96 = 134,700.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,337.10/539,097.96 = 134,700.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,337.10x = 539,097.96 × 134,700.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,337.10x = 72,616,807,888.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,616,807,888.82/359,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,085.47

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