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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,527.28, 542,361.85 and 133,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,527.28, 542,361.85 and 133,824.88 is: 200,763.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,527.28 : 542,361.85 = 133,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,527.28/542,361.85 = 133,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,527.28x = 542,361.85 × 133,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,527.28x = 72,581,509,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,581,509,836.22/361,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,763.58

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