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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,515.24, 530,273.95 and 87,275.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,515.24, 530,273.95 and 87,275.79 is: 130,913.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,515.24 : 530,273.95 = 87,275.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,515.24/530,273.95 = 87,275.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,515.24x = 530,273.95 × 87,275.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,515.24x = 46,280,076,806.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,280,076,806.74/353,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,913.95

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