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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,555.25, 539,192.69 and 134,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,555.25, 539,192.69 and 134,793.17 is: 202,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,555.25 : 539,192.69 = 134,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,555.25/539,192.69 = 134,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,555.25x = 539,192.69 × 134,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,555.25x = 72,679,491,925.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,679,491,925.93/359,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,137.20

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