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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,558.01, 539,196.81 and 134,795.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,558.01, 539,196.81 and 134,795.93 is: 202,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,558.01 : 539,196.81 = 134,795.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,558.01/539,196.81 = 134,795.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,558.01x = 539,196.81 × 134,795.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,558.01x = 72,681,532,761.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,681,532,761.00/359,558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,141.33

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