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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,473.92, 539,223.84 and 134,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,473.92, 539,223.84 and 134,811.60 is: 202,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,473.92 : 539,223.84 = 134,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,473.92/539,223.84 = 134,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,473.92x = 539,223.84 × 134,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,473.92x = 72,693,628,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,693,628,628.54/359,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,222.26

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