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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,642.41, 530,458.42 and 87,402.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,642.41, 530,458.42 and 87,402.95 is: 131,103.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,642.41 : 530,458.42 = 87,402.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,642.41/530,458.42 = 87,402.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,642.41x = 530,458.42 × 87,402.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,642.41x = 46,363,630,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,363,630,323.32/353,642.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,103.14

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