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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,595.24, 539,252.52 and 134,833.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,595.24, 539,252.52 and 134,833.06 is: 202,196.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,595.24 : 539,252.52 = 134,833.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,595.24/539,252.52 = 134,833.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,595.24x = 539,252.52 × 134,833.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,595.24x = 72,709,067,384.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,709,067,384.31/359,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,196.97

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