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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,631.87, 530,442.61 and 87,392.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,631.87, 530,442.61 and 87,392.39 is: 131,087.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,631.87 : 530,442.61 = 87,392.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,631.87/530,442.61 = 87,392.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,631.87x = 530,442.61 × 87,392.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,631.87x = 46,356,644,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,356,644,575.04/353,631.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,087.29

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