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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,711.72, 533,528.25 and 89,472.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,711.72, 533,528.25 and 89,472.34 is: 134,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,711.72 : 533,528.25 = 89,472.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,711.72/533,528.25 = 89,472.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,711.72x = 533,528.25 × 89,472.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,711.72x = 47,736,020,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,736,020,983.61/355,711.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,198.62

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