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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,270.43, 532,909.87 and 99,087.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,270.43, 532,909.87 and 99,087.42 is: 148,632.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,270.43 : 532,909.87 = 99,087.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,270.43/532,909.87 = 99,087.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,270.43x = 532,909.87 × 99,087.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,270.43x = 52,804,664,110.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,804,664,110.84/355,270.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,632.31

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