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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,558.20, 531,837.30 and 88,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,558.20, 531,837.30 and 88,316.60 is: 132,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,558.20 : 531,837.30 = 88,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,558.20/531,837.30 = 88,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,558.20x = 531,837.30 × 88,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,558.20x = 46,970,062,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,970,062,089.18/354,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,474.90

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