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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,440.15, 533,370.83 and 130,958.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,440.15, 533,370.83 and 130,958.37 is: 196,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,440.15 : 533,370.83 = 130,958.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,440.15/533,370.83 = 130,958.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,440.15x = 533,370.83 × 130,958.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,440.15x = 69,849,373,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,849,373,847.56/355,440.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,515.15

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