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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,789.48, 532,254.21 and 130,151.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,789.48, 532,254.21 and 130,151.97 is: 195,253.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,789.48 : 532,254.21 = 130,151.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,789.48/532,254.21 = 130,151.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,789.48x = 532,254.21 × 130,151.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,789.48x = 69,273,933,972.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,273,933,972.29/354,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,253.63

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