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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,736.91, 533,565.93 and 89,497.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,736.91, 533,565.93 and 89,497.47 is: 134,236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,736.91 : 533,565.93 = 89,497.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,736.91/533,565.93 = 89,497.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,736.91x = 533,565.93 × 89,497.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,736.91x = 47,752,800,813.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,752,800,813.20/355,736.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,236.28

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