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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,878.08, 799,298.64 and 133,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,878.08, 799,298.64 and 133,522.24 is: 200,278.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,878.08 : 799,298.64 = 133,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,878.08/799,298.64 = 133,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,878.08x = 799,298.64 × 133,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,878.08x = 106,724,144,841.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,724,144,841.75/532,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,278.73

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