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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,614.72, 533,475.12 and 130,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,614.72, 533,475.12 and 130,957.92 is: 196,456.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,614.72 : 533,475.12 = 130,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,614.72/533,475.12 = 130,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,614.72x = 533,475.12 × 130,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,614.72x = 69,862,792,086.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,862,792,086.95/355,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,456.41

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