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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,589.71, 539,225.69 and 134,792.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,589.71, 539,225.69 and 134,792.47 is: 202,129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,589.71 : 539,225.69 = 134,792.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,589.71/539,225.69 = 134,792.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,589.71x = 539,225.69 × 134,792.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,589.71x = 72,683,560,283.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,683,560,283.41/359,589.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,129.14

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