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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,513.80, 530,271.82 and 87,274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,513.80, 530,271.82 and 87,274.34 is: 130,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,513.80 : 530,271.82 = 87,274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,513.80/530,271.82 = 87,274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,513.80x = 530,271.82 × 87,274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,513.80x = 46,279,123,111.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,279,123,111.10/353,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,911.79

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