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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,779.40, 532,314.90 and 130,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,779.40, 532,314.90 and 130,247.40 is: 195,424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,779.40 : 532,314.90 = 130,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,779.40/532,314.90 = 130,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,779.40x = 532,314.90 × 130,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,779.40x = 69,332,631,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,332,631,706.26/354,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,424.63

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