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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,259.18, 529,888.91 and 87,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,259.18, 529,888.91 and 87,024.88 is: 130,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,259.18 : 529,888.91 = 87,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,259.18/529,888.91 = 87,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,259.18x = 529,888.91 × 87,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,259.18x = 46,113,518,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,113,518,806.08/353,259.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,537.35

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