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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,557.26, 539,195.68 and 134,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,557.26, 539,195.68 and 134,795.18 is: 202,140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,557.26 : 539,195.68 = 134,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,557.26/539,195.68 = 134,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,557.26x = 539,195.68 × 134,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,557.26x = 72,680,978,740.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,680,978,740.82/359,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,140.21

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