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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,463.48, 531,539.70 and 129,765.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,463.48, 531,539.70 and 129,765.70 is: 194,591.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,463.48 : 531,539.70 = 129,765.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,463.48/531,539.70 = 129,765.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,463.48x = 531,539.70 × 129,765.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,463.48x = 68,975,621,248.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,975,621,248.29/354,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,591.62

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