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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,641.41, 530,456.92 and 87,401.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,641.41, 530,456.92 and 87,401.95 is: 131,101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,641.41 : 530,456.92 = 87,401.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,641.41/530,456.92 = 87,401.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,641.41x = 530,456.92 × 87,401.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,641.41x = 46,362,967,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,362,967,654.35/353,641.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,101.64

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