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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,432.32, 530,035.44 and 116,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,432.32, 530,035.44 and 116,730.88 is: 175,058.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,432.32 : 530,035.44 = 116,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,432.32/530,035.44 = 116,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,432.32x = 530,035.44 × 116,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,432.32x = 61,871,503,342.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,871,503,342.39/353,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,058.99

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