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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,838.18, 533,673.41 and 131,076.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,838.18, 533,673.41 and 131,076.54 is: 196,583.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,838.18 : 533,673.41 = 131,076.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,838.18/533,673.41 = 131,076.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,838.18x = 533,673.41 × 131,076.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,838.18x = 69,952,063,417.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,952,063,417.42/355,838.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,583.92

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