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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,052.56, 532,395.24 and 130,355.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,052.56, 532,395.24 and 130,355.32 is: 195,465.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,052.56 : 532,395.24 = 130,355.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,052.56/532,395.24 = 130,355.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,052.56x = 532,395.24 × 130,355.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,052.56x = 69,400,551,876.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,400,551,876.68/355,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,465.57

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