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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,112.40, 529,873.40 and 131,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,112.40, 529,873.40 and 131,518.80 is: 197,354.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,112.40 : 529,873.40 = 131,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,112.40/529,873.40 = 131,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,112.40x = 529,873.40 × 131,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,112.40x = 69,688,313,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,688,313,719.92/353,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,354.48

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