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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,608.21, 533,465.37 and 130,951.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,608.21, 533,465.37 and 130,951.38 is: 196,446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,608.21 : 533,465.37 = 130,951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,608.21/533,465.37 = 130,951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,608.21x = 533,465.37 × 130,951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,608.21x = 69,858,026,383.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,858,026,383.71/355,608.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,446.61

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