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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,387.16, 531,424.77 and 129,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,387.16, 531,424.77 and 129,689.20 is: 194,476.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,387.16 : 531,424.77 = 129,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,387.16/531,424.77 = 129,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,387.16x = 531,424.77 × 129,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,387.16x = 68,920,053,281.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,920,053,281.48/354,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,476.72

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