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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,591.79, 539,247.45 and 134,829.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,591.79, 539,247.45 and 134,829.75 is: 202,192.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,591.79 : 539,247.45 = 134,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,591.79/539,247.45 = 134,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,591.79x = 539,247.45 × 134,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,591.79x = 72,706,595,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,706,595,501.25/359,591.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,192.04

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