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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,175.63, 532,833.85 and 130,537.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,175.63, 532,833.85 and 130,537.93 is: 195,832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,175.63 : 532,833.85 = 130,537.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,175.63/532,833.85 = 130,537.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,175.63x = 532,833.85 × 130,537.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,175.63x = 69,555,026,908.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,555,026,908.81/355,175.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,832.77

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