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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,558.75, 539,197.92 and 134,796.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,558.75, 539,197.92 and 134,796.69 is: 202,142.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,558.75 : 539,197.92 = 134,796.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,558.75/539,197.92 = 134,796.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,558.75x = 539,197.92 × 134,796.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,558.75x = 72,682,094,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,682,094,870.88/359,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,142.47

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