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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,321.60, 531,491.63 and 101,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,321.60, 531,491.63 and 101,591.88 is: 152,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,321.60 : 531,491.63 = 101,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,321.60/531,491.63 = 101,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,321.60x = 531,491.63 × 101,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,321.60x = 53,995,235,381.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,995,235,381.10/354,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,390.47

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