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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,423.34, 538,977.54 and 134,626.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,423.34, 538,977.54 and 134,626.02 is: 201,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,423.34 : 538,977.54 = 134,626.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,423.34/538,977.54 = 134,626.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,423.34x = 538,977.54 × 134,626.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,423.34x = 72,560,401,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,560,401,079.59/359,423.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,880.05

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