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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,680.40, 532,069.20 and 129,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,680.40, 532,069.20 and 129,986.40 is: 194,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,680.40 : 532,069.20 = 129,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,680.40/532,069.20 = 129,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,680.40x = 532,069.20 × 129,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,680.40x = 69,161,759,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,161,759,858.88/354,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,997.41

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