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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,609.94, 539,274.69 and 134,847.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,609.94, 539,274.69 and 134,847.90 is: 202,219.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,609.94 : 539,274.69 = 134,847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,609.94/539,274.69 = 134,847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,609.94x = 539,274.69 × 134,847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,609.94x = 72,720,059,469.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,720,059,469.65/359,609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,219.27

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