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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,677.40, 532,064.70 and 129,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,677.40, 532,064.70 and 129,983.40 is: 194,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,677.40 : 532,064.70 = 129,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,677.40/532,064.70 = 129,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,677.40x = 532,064.70 × 129,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,677.40x = 69,159,578,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,159,578,725.98/354,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,992.91

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