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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,628.47, 530,443.16 and 87,384.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,628.47, 530,443.16 and 87,384.91 is: 131,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,628.47 : 530,443.16 = 87,384.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,628.47/530,443.16 = 87,384.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,628.47x = 530,443.16 × 87,384.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,628.47x = 46,352,727,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,352,727,796.72/353,628.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,077.48

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