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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,548.94, 539,183.30 and 134,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,548.94, 539,183.30 and 134,786.76 is: 202,127.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,548.94 : 539,183.30 = 134,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,548.94/539,183.30 = 134,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,548.94x = 539,183.30 × 134,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,548.94x = 72,674,769,379.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,674,769,379.17/359,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,127.62

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