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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,403.85, 531,607.70 and 88,164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,403.85, 531,607.70 and 88,164.36 is: 132,247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,403.85 : 531,607.70 = 88,164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,403.85/531,607.70 = 88,164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,403.85x = 531,607.70 × 88,164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,403.85x = 46,868,852,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,868,852,861.98/354,403.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,247.02

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