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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,596.24, 539,254.02 and 134,834.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,596.24, 539,254.02 and 134,834.06 is: 202,198.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,596.24 : 539,254.02 = 134,834.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,596.24/539,254.02 = 134,834.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,596.24x = 539,254.02 × 134,834.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,596.24x = 72,709,808,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,709,808,887.92/359,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,198.47

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