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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,027.46, 532,541.18 and 88,787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,027.46, 532,541.18 and 88,787.96 is: 133,181.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,027.46 : 532,541.18 = 88,787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,027.46/532,541.18 = 88,787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,027.46x = 532,541.18 × 88,787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,027.46x = 47,283,242,547.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,283,242,547.46/355,027.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,181.93

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