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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,552.42, 539,188.52 and 134,790.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,552.42, 539,188.52 and 134,790.26 is: 202,132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,552.42 : 539,188.52 = 134,790.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,552.42/539,188.52 = 134,790.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,552.42x = 539,188.52 × 134,790.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,552.42x = 72,677,360,799.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,677,360,799.82/359,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,132.87

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