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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,361.10, 531,758.67 and 141,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,361.10, 531,758.67 and 141,231.26 is: 211,933.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,361.10 : 531,758.67 = 141,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,361.10/531,758.67 = 141,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,361.10x = 531,758.67 × 141,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,361.10x = 75,100,944,321.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,100,944,321.23/354,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,933.38

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