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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,462.48, 531,538.20 and 129,764.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,462.48, 531,538.20 and 129,764.70 is: 194,590.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,462.48 : 531,538.20 = 129,764.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,462.48/531,538.20 = 129,764.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,462.48x = 531,538.20 × 129,764.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,462.48x = 68,974,895,061.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,974,895,061.54/354,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,590.12

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