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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,781.40, 532,317.90 and 130,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,781.40, 532,317.90 and 130,249.40 is: 195,427.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,781.40 : 532,317.90 = 130,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,781.40/532,317.90 = 130,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,781.40x = 532,317.90 × 130,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,781.40x = 69,334,087,084.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,334,087,084.26/354,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,427.63

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