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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,600.49, 539,260.39 and 134,838.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,600.49, 539,260.39 and 134,838.31 is: 202,204.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,600.49 : 539,260.39 = 134,838.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,600.49/539,260.39 = 134,838.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,600.49x = 539,260.39 × 134,838.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,600.49x = 72,712,959,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,712,959,637.54/359,600.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,204.84

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