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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,625.69, 539,298.27 and 134,863.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,625.69, 539,298.27 and 134,863.65 is: 202,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,625.69 : 539,298.27 = 134,863.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,625.69/539,298.27 = 134,863.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,625.69x = 539,298.27 × 134,863.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,625.69x = 72,731,733,130.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,731,733,130.89/359,625.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,242.87

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