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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,599.40, 533,544.90 and 131,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,599.40, 533,544.90 and 131,067.40 is: 196,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,599.40 : 533,544.90 = 131,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,599.40/533,544.90 = 131,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,599.40x = 533,544.90 × 131,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,599.40x = 69,930,342,826.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,930,342,826.26/355,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,654.84

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