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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,945.52, 532,419.65 and 88,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,945.52, 532,419.65 and 88,706.32 is: 133,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,945.52 : 532,419.65 = 88,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,945.52/532,419.65 = 88,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,945.52x = 532,419.65 × 88,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,945.52x = 47,228,987,847.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,228,987,847.19/354,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,059.82

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